APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH.

SEC. 220. [10 U.S.C. 1599g note] APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. (a) In General.—Using the authority provided under section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to establish public-private talent exchange programs with private-sector entities working on quantum information sciences and technology research applications. (b) Maximum Number of Participants.—Each public-private talent exchange program established under subsection (a) may include not more than 10 program participants. (c) Program Participant Defined.—For purposes of subsection (b), the term “program participant” includes— (1) an employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to a private-sector organization pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) an employee of a private-sector organization who is assigned to a Department of Defense organization pursuant to such subsection.