NPI for Government
The NPI is committed to working with the federal government to reposition the US as a leader in photonics research and development by driving funding and investment in the areas of photonics critical to maintaining US competitiveness and national security, and developing federal programs that encourage stronger partnerships between US industry, academia, and government labs. Through educational efforts with members in Congress in Washington, DC and in their respective districts, collaboration with federal agencies on programs such the an Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (IP-IMI), and support of administration-led projects such as Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative and Cancer Moonshot, the NPI is directly showcasing to the US government the need for continued investment in photonics. Policymakers and federal officials now turn to the NPI as a trusted resource and thought leader.
Document delivered to members of Congress in 2024:
- Letter to Senate Commerce Committee regarding the NQI - March 12, 2024
Documents delivered to members of Congress in 2023:
- Letter to Congressional Leadership regarding R&D Funding - September 18, 2023
Documents deliverd to members of Congress during the April 18, 2023 Quantum Congressional Visits Day
- NPI General Document
- National Quantum Initiaitve Act Summary
- Priorities for Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative Act
Documents delivered to members of Congress during the March 1, 2023 Congressional Visits Day
Documents delivered to members of Congress in 2022:
- Letter to Congressional Leadership regarding America COMPETES Act and USICA - 10 February 2022
Documents delivered to members of Congress in 2021:
Documents delivered to members of Congress during the March 3-4, 2020 Hill Visits:
- National Quantum Initiative Critical to Long-Term Economic Competitiveness of U.S.
- Frequently Asked Questions on Quantum
- NQI Funding Fact March 2020
- Letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Energy and Water regarding quantum funding
- Letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Energy and Water regarding quantum funding
Documents delivered to members of Congress in 2019:
- Letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water regarding National Quantum Initiative Language - 23 October 2019
- Letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water regarding National Quantum Initiative Language - 23 October 2019
- Letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science regarding National Quantum Initiative Language - 23 October 2019
- Letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science regarding National Quantum Initiative Language - 23 October 2019
- Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee Supporting Funding for the National Quantum Initiative Act - 23 April 2019
- Letter to the House Appropriations Committee Supporting Funding for National Quantum Initiative Act - 23 April 2019
Documents delivered to members of Congress during Congressional Visits Day 2019 (2-3 April 2019):
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future
- Key Programs Need Sustained Support
- Optics and Photonics Crucial to Strengthening and Protecting Critical Infrastructure Investments
Documents delivered to the Administration in 2019:
- Thank You Letter for Signing the National Quantum Initiative Act into Law - 11 January 2019
- Comments submission to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in response to the advanced notice for proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) BIS 2018-0024. - 10 January 2019
Documents delivered to members of Congress in 2018:
- Letter to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on the Senate version of the National Quantum Initiative Act - 18 July 2018
- Letter to House Science Committee on the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 - 22 June 2018
- NPI Letter to Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee - 5 June 2018
Documents delivered to members of Congress during Capitol Hill Day 2018 (24-25 April 2018):
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future
- Photonics: Lighting Our Futue with Innovative Applications
- Implementation of National Quantum Initiative Critical to Long-term Security, Competitiveness of U.S.
- Continued Federal Support Critical to Study, Application of Optics and Photonics in Public and Private Sectors
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics Deserves Continued Federal Support
- National Photonics Initiative Urges Emphasis on Education and Workforce Development
Documents delivered to members of Congress during Congressional Visits Day 2017 (25-26 April 2017):
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future With Innovative Applications
- Support Critical Science and Technology Funding; Oppose Proposed FY2018 Cuts
- Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
- Critical Role of Optics and Photonics in Public Infrastructure
Documents delivered to members of Congress in February 2017:
- Reauthorize the Higher Education Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
- AIM Photonics: Advancing US Manufacturing and Growing a Skilled American Workforce
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future with Innovative Applications
- Science Research & Development Budget
- Support Funding for Institutes for Manufacturing Innovation
- Reauthorize the Higher Education Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
- Reauthorize America COMPETES Act
- America COMPETES Reauthorization Proposed Language
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future
- Reauthorize the Higher Education Act in the 114th Congress: Hands-on Learning Needed for a Trained Photonics US Workforce
- Reauthorize America COMPETES in the 114th Congress: Optics and Photonics Critical to National Competitiveness
- Export Reform to Protect our Nation and American Jobs
- Photonics: Lighting Our Future
- Securing $110 Million in Federal Investment to Create an Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation
- Launching the Photonics Industry Neuroscience Group in Support of the BRAIN Initiative