A bill to provide for continued United States leadership in high-performance computing.
National High-Performance Computing and Networking Act - Directs the President to: (1) develop a National High-Performance Computing and Communications Program; and (2) establish a high-speed computer network, known as the National Research and Education Network (NREN).
Requires NREN to: (1) link Federal departments and agencies, research and educational institutions, industry, and others; and (2) foster competition and private sector investment.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) perform evaluations of high-performance computing systems; (2) conduct or support research; (3) provide for networking infrastructure support for energy-related mission activities; and (4) establish at least two High-Performance Computing Research and Development Collaborative Consortia, with each led by a Department of Energy national laboratory. Requires research and development results to be transferred to the private sector.
Exempts from this Act computer systems that process classified information or are used in connection with certain defense purposes.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 102-194.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-60.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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. 102-64.
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. 102-64.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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