1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quantum Computing Research Act of 2018 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) focused and continued investment in the development of viable quantum information science technology is vital to national security; (2) quantum information science should address two critical development problems, namely quantum communication and quantum computing; (3) alignment of effort within the United States government, academic, and private sectors are vital to ensuring the best technology is made available for the defense of the United States; and (4) to the extent possible to protect national security, work performed under section 3 should be maintained at the lowest possible classification level to promote coordination between consortium partners and growth within the field of quantum information science. 3. Defense Quantum Information Consortium (a) Consortium (1) Establishment (A) In general The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, establish a consortium on matters relating to quantum information sciences. (B) Designation The consortium established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the Defense Quantum Information Consortium (in this section the Consortium ). (2) Membership The Consortium shall consist of— (A) one component composed of members selected by the Chief of Naval Research from among institutions of higher learning and industry partners located in the eastern half of the United States which are recognized for achievement in quantum information science