Next Generation Computing Research and Development Act - H.R.3284

Overview
Purpose
"To provide for fundamental research programs in advanced scientific computing at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes."
Primary Sponsors
Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
See House Bill on Congress.gov
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Directs the Department of Energy to create a program focused on developing computing capabilities that surpass those of exascale systems
  • Recommends Congress increase the annual budget of the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship program to more than $20 million to enable more graduate students to collaborate with researchers at the national laboratories
  • Directs DOE to create a program focused on reducing the energy required by advanced computing systems
  • Tasks DOE with upgrading its Energy Sciences Network to increase network reliability, cybersecurity, and bandwidth
Actions
Actions on the House bill
Bill introduced
05/17/2021