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S 3459 112th Congress Senate Energy Computers and information technology Department of Energy Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development

Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012

Introduced: July 31, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735)
Jul 31, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5734)
Jul 31, 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.

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.

What's happening now July 31, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6454 Related bill Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 12, 2012
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 12, 2012
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3459: Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3459/
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"S. 3459: Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3459/.
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