Executive Order 14073: Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Placed the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee within the executive branch, revised its membership and directed advice on quantum information science and technology.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 14073 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 14073 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 14073 do?
The science-policy office administered the advisory committee, whose role was to assess the quantum initiative and give advice.
Before and after
Before the order
The committee existed under the National Quantum Initiative Act with administrative arrangements set by earlier action.
After the order
The committee was reconstituted, held public meetings and issued reports. Later presidential advisory-committee continuations and the underlying statute govern its current tenure; no material litigation concerning EO 14073 was located.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| OSTP | Provide administrative support and coordinate appointments | Ongoing |
| Advisory committee | Assess the national quantum program and advise | Periodic |
| Energy and NIST | Supply program information | Ongoing |
What happened next
EO 14073 signed.
Current operation depends on later continuation and charter actions.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The committee is advisory. The National Quantum Initiative Act and Federal Advisory Committee Act govern membership, openness, reporting and duration; recommendations do not bind agencies.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- NQIAC reports (opens in a new tab) Order text
How we checked this
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