Department of Energy High-Performance Computing Act of 1990

Summary

Department of Energy High-Performance Computing Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to develop and implement a long-range plan for high-performance computing at the Department of Energy. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a national multi-gigabit-per-second computer network, to be known as the National Research and Education Network (NREN), to link government, industry, and higher education, and to accomplish other objectives. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) research and development of high-performance computer software; and (2) the development of improved software tools and components to facilitate the development of software for high-performance computer systems. Directs the Secretary to define and provide advanced software technology support to research groups collaborating to address fundamental problems in science and engineering, with broad economic and scientific impact, requiring high-performance computing (Grand Challenge problems). Directs the Secretary to establish collaborative research groups concerned with a particular Grand Challenge and provide them with specified types of support. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) programs to develop software tools and components to accelerate software development, especially for supercomputers; and (2) high-performance computing research centers to accelerate the development and application of new generations of high-performance computing technology. Authorizes appropriations for research and development on scientific Grand Challenges, development of advanced software technology, and high-performance computing research centers. Directs the Secretary to provide for support of research and development of high-performance computer systems. Requires, in addition, that the Department of Energy purchase early market and production model computer systems and subsystems for use in high-performance computing research centers and other research programs within the Department. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to address the long-term need for high-performance computing by supporting certain types of basic research, creating technology transfer mechanisms, and educating and training more researchers. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to cooperate with, solicit help from, provide funds to, or enter into contracts with private contractors, industry, government, universities, or other entities in carrying out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 December 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 December 1989

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA, National Science Foundation, and Office of Science and Technolgy.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 March 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-613.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 May 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Defense.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 July 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.

   Source: Calendars

9. 19 July 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-377.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 July 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-377.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 July 1990

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 November 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
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