Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

Executive Order 14073 of May 4, 2022

Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative
Advisory Committee

By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, including section 104(a) of the National
Quantum Initiative Act (Public Law 115-368) (NQI Act),
and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in
order to ensure continued American leadership in
quantum information science and its technology
applications, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Purpose. Quantum information science (QIS)
can enable transformative advances in knowledge and
technology for industry, academia, and government.
Accordingly, the National Quantum Initiative (NQI),
which aims to ensure the continued leadership of the
United States in QIS and its technology applications,
is a substantial and sustained national priority. The
NQI Program, established pursuant to section 101 of the
NQI Act, encompasses contributions from across the
Federal Government, as exemplified by the QIS research,
development, demonstration, and training activities
pursued by executive departments and agencies
(agencies) with membership on either the National
Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on
Quantum Information Science (SCQIS) or the NSTC
Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications of
Quantum Science (ESIX).

Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) To ensure that the NQI
Program and the Nation are informed by evidence, data,
and perspectives from a diverse group of experts and
stakeholders, the National Quantum Initiative Advisory
Committee (Committee) is hereby established. Consistent
with the NQI Act, the Committee shall advise the
President, the SCQIS, and the ESIX on the NQI Program.

    (b) The Committee shall consist of the Director of
the Office of Science and Technology Policy (Director)
or the Director's designee and not more than 26
members, appointed by the President, who are United
States citizens representative of industry,
universities, and Federal laboratories, and who are
qualified to provide advice and information on QIS and
technology research, development, demonstrations,
standards, education, technology transfer, commercial
application, or national security and economic
concerns.
    (c) The Committee shall have two Co-Chairs. The
Director or the Director's designee shall serve as one
Co-Chair of the Committee. The President shall
designate another Co-Chair from among the appointed
members to serve as Co-Chair with the Director.

Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The Committee shall advise the
President and the SCQIS and the ESIX (Subcommittees)
and make recommendations for the President to consider
when reviewing and revising the NQI Program. The
Committee shall also carry out all responsibilities set
forth in section 104 of the NQI Act.

    (b) The Committee shall meet at least twice a year
and shall:

(i) respond to requests from the President or the Co-Chairs of the
Committee for information, analysis, evaluation, or advice relating to QIS
and its technology applications;

(ii) solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders on
QIS, including the research community, the private sector, academia,
national laboratories, agencies, State and local governments, foundations,
and nonprofit organizations;

(iii) review the national strategy for QIS; and

(iv) respond to requests from the Subcommittees.

Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The heads of agencies
shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the
Committee with information concerning QIS and its
technology applications when requested by a Committee
Co-Chair.

    (b) The Co-Chairs of the Committee may establish
standing subcommittees and ad hoc groups, including
technical advisory groups, to assist and provide
information to the Committee.
    (c) The Director may request that members of the
Committee, standing subcommittees, or ad hoc groups who
do not hold a current clearance for access to
classified information receive appropriate clearances
and access determinations pursuant to Executive Order
13526 of December 29, 2009 (Classified National
Security Information), as amended, or any successor
order.
    (d) The National Quantum Coordination Office shall
provide technical and administrative support to the
Committee, pursuant to section 102(b) of the NQI Act.
    (e) Committee members shall serve without any
compensation for their work on the Committee, but may
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving
intermittently in the Government service (5 U.S.C.
5701-5707).

Sec. 5. Revocation. Executive Order 13885 of August 30,
2019 (Establishing the National Quantum Initiative
Advisory Committee), is hereby revoked.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Insofar as the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.)
(FACA), may apply to the Committee, any functions of
the President under the FACA, except for those in
section 6 of the FACA, shall be performed by the
Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director,
in accordance with the guidelines and procedures
established by the Administrator of General Services.

    (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to
impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

    (c) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.

    (d) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.

    (Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

    May 4, 2022.