S. 3459 (112th): Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jul 31, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on July 31, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 31, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 31, 2012
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and development program of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 31, 2012.
5 pages

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7/31/2012--Introduced.
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.

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