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ment of artificial intelligence and high-performance 
computing capabilities of the Department of Energy; 
(3) promoting collaborative research through 
the establishment of partnerships to improve data 
sharing between Federal agencies, National Labora-
tories, institutions of higher education, and non-
profit institutions; 
(4) establishing multiple scientific computing 
user facilities to house and provision available data 
to foster transformational outcomes; and 
(5) driving the development of technology to im-
prove artificial intelligence, high-performance com-
puting, and networking relevant to mission applica-
tions of the Department of Energy, including mod-
eling, simulation, machine learning, and advanced 
data analytics. 
(c) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VETERANS HEALTH 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
and carry out a research program in artificial intel-
ligence and high-performance computing, focused on 
the development of tools to solve big data challenges 
associated with veteran’s healthcare, and to support 
the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
identify potential health risks and challenges uti-
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lizing data on long-term healthcare, health risks, 
and genomic data collected from veteran popu-
lations. The Secretary shall carry out this program 
through a competitive, merit-reviewed process, and 
consider applications from National Laboratories, in-
stitutions of higher education, multi-institutional col-
laborations, and other appropriate entities. 
(2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out 
the program established under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary may— 
(A) conduct basic research in modeling and 
simulation, machine learning, large-scale data 
analytics, and predictive analysis in order to de-
velop novel or optimized algorithms for pre-
diction of disease treatment and recovery; 
(B) develop methods to accommodate large 
data sets with variable quality and scale, and to 
provide insight and models for complex systems; 
(C) develop new approaches and maximize 
the use of algorithms developed through artifi-
cial intelligence, machine learning, data ana-
lytics, natural language processing, modeling 
and simulation, and develop new algorithms 
suitable for high-performance computing sys-
tems and large biomedical data sets; 
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(D) advance existing and construct new 
data enclaves capable of securely storing data 
sets provided by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, Department of Defense, and other 
sources; and 
(E) promote collaboration and data shar-
ing between National Laboratories, research en-
tities, and user facilities of the Department by 
providing the necessary access and secure data 
transfer capabilities. 
(3) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro-
gram required under paragraph (1), the Secretary is 
authorized to— 
(A) enter into memoranda of under-
standing in order to carry out reimbursable 
agreements with the Department of Veterans 
Affairs and other entities in order to maximize 
the effectiveness of Department of Energy re-
search and development to improve veterans’ 
healthcare; 
(B) consult with the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs and other Federal agencies as ap-
propriate; and 
(C) ensure that data storage meets all pri-
vacy and security requirements established by 
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the Department of Veterans Affairs, and that 
access to data is provided in accordance with 
relevant Department of Veterans Affairs data 
access policies, including informed consent. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology and the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives, and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources and the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, a re-
port detailing the effectiveness of— 
(A) the interagency coordination between 
each Federal agency involved in the research 
program carried out under this subsection; 
(B) collaborative research achievements of 
the program; and 
(C) potential opportunities to expand the 
technical capabilities of the Department. 
(5) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
carry out this section $5,400,000 for fiscal year 
2021. 
(d) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to carry out research, development, and demonstra-
tion activities to develop tools to apply to big data 
that enable Federal agencies, institutions of higher 
education, nonprofit research organizations, and in-
dustry to better leverage the capabilities of the De-
partment to solve complex, big data challenges. The 
Secretary shall carry out these activities through a 
competitive, merit-reviewed process, and consider ap-
plications from National Laboratories, institutions of 
higher education, multi-institutional collaborations, 
and other appropriate entities. 
(2) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the research, 
development, and demonstration activities authorized 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary may— 
(A) utilize all available mechanisms to pre-
vent duplication and coordinate research efforts 
across the Department; 
(B) establish multiple user facilities to 
serve as data enclaves capable of securely stor-
ing data sets created by Federal agencies, insti-
tutions of higher education, nonprofit organiza-
tions, or industry at National Laboratories; and 
(C) promote collaboration and data sharing 
between National Laboratories, research enti-
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