1. Short title This Act may be cited as the QUEST Act of 2020 . 2. Department of Energy quantum user expansion for science and technology program Title IV of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8851 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 403. Department of Energy quantum user expansion for science and technology program (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the QUEST Act of 2020, the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish and carry out a program (to be known as the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology program or QUEST program ) to encourage and facilitate access to United States quantum computing hardware and quantum computing clouds for research purposes in order to— (1) enhance the United States quantum research enterprise; (2) educate the future quantum computing workforce; and (3) accelerate the advancement of United States quantum computing capabilities. (b) Program In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (1) coordinate with— (A) the Director of the National Science Foundation; (B) the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (C) the Chair of the Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council established under section 103(a); and (D) the Chair of the subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Science; (2) provide researchers based within the United States with access to, and use of, United States quantum computing resources through a competitive, merit-reviewed process; (3) consider applications from the National Laboratories, multi-institutional collaborations, institutions of higher education, industry stakeholders, and any other entities that the Secretary determines are appropriate to provide national leadership on quantum computing related issues