United States · Bill · S
S. 3459 (112th)
Department of Energy High-End Computing Improvement Act of 2012
Introduced
31 July 2012
Last action
31 July 2012 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735)
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
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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Timeline
31 July 2012
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734-5735)
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2012
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5734)
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Department of Energy High-End Computing Act of 2012
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3459
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/3459
- us · 112-s-3459 · source updated 24 March 2026