S 3459 · 112th Congress · Energy

Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-07-31· Sponsored by Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]· Senate

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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735)(2012-07-31)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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3 Democrats1 Republican