S. 3459 · 112th Congress
Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012
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Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012 - Renames the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 as the Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 2012
Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012 - Renames the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 as the Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012.
Defines "exascale computing" as computing through the use of a computing machine that performs near or above 10 to the 18th power floating point operations per second.
Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct a research program to develop exascale computing machines to promote DOE missions; (2) coordinate the development of such machines across all applicable DOE agencies; and (3) implement the program through an integration of application, computer science, and computer hardware architecture using public-private partnerships to ensure that exascale computing machines are capable of solving DOE target applications and scientific problems.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2015.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012
Latest action (Jul 31, 2012): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735)
Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 31, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.