Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act of 2021
Latest action (17 May 2021): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 3284, the Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act of 2021, would amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to expand the Department of Energy's Office of Science advanced computing programs. It directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a "Beyond Exascale Computing Program" to plan for computing capabilities beyond current exascale systems, create an energy-efficient computing research program involving national laboratories, industry, and universities, upgrade the Energy Sciences Network for large-scale scientific data transport, and support workforce-development and graduate fellowship programs in computational science. It also revises provisions on applied mathematics and software research for high-performance computing. The bill authorizes specific funding levels—rising from $21 million in fiscal year 2022 to about $24.3 million in fiscal year 2025—for the graduate fellowship program.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, its national laboratories, and the researchers, universities, and industry partners involved in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and related scientific fields. It would also affect graduate students eligible for the new fellowship, which is limited to U.S. citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent residents. Several provisions require DOE to report to Congress on implementation within a year of enactment.
The bill was introduced on May 17, 2021, by Rep. Jay Obernolte and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 117th Congress.
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Official summary
Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act of 2021
This bill provides for the support of advanced scientific computing programs and activities at the Department of Energy (DOE).
The DOE Office of Science shall carry out a research and development program to advance computational and networking capabilities to analyze and predict complex phenomena relevant to the development of new energy technologies and U.S. competitiveness.
DOE shall
• establish a program to implement a strategy for achieving computing systems with capabilities beyond exascale computing systems;
• support a program of fundamental research and development of energy efficient computing technologies relevant to advanced computing applications in high performance computing, artificial intelligence, and scientific machine learning; and
• provide for an upgrade to the Energy Sciences Network user facility in order to meet federal research needs for highly reliable data transport capabilities optimized for the requirements of large-scale science.
The DOE Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research shall support the development of a computational science workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3284 do?
- H.R. 3284, the Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act of 2021, would amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to expand the Department of Energy's Office of Science advanced computing programs. It directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a "Beyond Exascale Computing Program" to plan for computing capabilities beyond current exascale systems, create an energy-efficient computing research program involving national laboratories, industry, and universities, upgrade the Energy Sciences Network for large-scale scientific data transport, and support workforce-development and graduate fellowship programs in computational science. It also revises provisions on applied mathematics and software research for high-performance computing. The bill authorizes specific funding levels—rising from $21 million in fiscal year 2022 to about $24.3 million in fiscal year 2025—for the graduate fellowship program. The bill primarily affects the Department of Energy, its national laboratories, and the researchers, universities, and industry partners involved in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and related scientific fields. It would also affect graduate students eligible for the new fellowship, which is limited to U.S. citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent residents. Several provisions require DOE to report to Congress on implementation within a year of enactment. The bill was introduced on May 17, 2021, by Rep. Jay Obernolte and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 117th Congress.
- Has H.R. 3284 become law?
- Not yet. As of 17 May 2021, H.R. 3284 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3284?
- H.R. 3284 was sponsored by Rep. Jay Obernolte [R-CA23] (Republican-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3284?
- Introduced (17 May 2021).
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