legislation: 112-s-3459
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| 112-s-3459 | 112 | s | 3459 | Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012 | Energy | 2012-07-31 | 2012-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 4 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:23:06Z |