Trump signs the National Quantum Initiative Act into law

Why it matters

It made quantum technology a national priority in US law, coordinating work across agencies such as NIST, the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

Related

• The EU launches its ten-year, €1 billion Quantum Technologies Flagship (Oct 29, 2018)

Sources (3)

• U.S. Government Publishing Office Public Law 115-368: National Quantum Initiative Act
  Primary sourceDec 21, 2018

  “An Act To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States. <<NOTE: Dec. 21, 2018 - [H.R. 6227]>>”

• National Quantum Coordination Office (quantum.gov) About the National Quantum Initiative
  Primary source

  “The National Quantum Initiative was established by the National Quantum Initiative Act in 2018.”

• FedScoop Trump signs National Quantum Initiative into law
  Independent coverageDec 26, 2018

  “The measure, which Trump signed Friday ahead of a partial government shutdown, proposes to spend more than $1.2 billion over the next five years to establish a coordinated framework between federal research labs, academia and the private sector to advance QIS technologies.”