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sessment of these functions shall include an 
analysis of potential for shared use or develop-
ment of high explosives research and develop-
ment capacity, supercomputing platforms, and 
infrastructure maintained for Work for Others 
programs. 
(D) A long-term strategic plan for the nu-
clear complex. 
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the report under subsection (a)(1) is 
submitted, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen-
ate a report assessing the report under subsection (a). 
(c) FORM.—The reports required by subsection (a) 
and (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
include a classified index. 
(d) NUCLEAR SECURITY COMPLEX DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘nuclear security complex’’ means 
the physical facilities, technology, and human capital of 
the following: 
(1) The national security laboratories. 
(2) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Mis-
souri. 
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(3) The Nevada Nuclear Security Site, Nevada. 
(4) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South 
Carolina. 
(5) The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak 
Ridge, Tennessee. 
(6) The Pantex Plant , Amarillo, Texas. 
SEC. 3124. NET ASSESSMENT OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COM-
PUTING CAPABILITIES OF FOREIGN COUN-
TRIES. 
(a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—The Administrator for 
Nuclear Security, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Under 
Secretary of Energy for Science, and the Under Secretary 
of Commerce for Industry and Security, shall conduct a 
net assessment of the high-performance computing capa-
bility possessed by foreign countries. 
(b) MATTERS COVERED.—The assessment required 
by subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) an analysis of current and expected future 
capabilities and trends with respect to high-perform-
ance computing in the United States and in other 
countries; 
(2) a description of how high-performance com-
puting technology is being used by various countries 
as compared to the United States; 
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(3) an evaluation of the similarities and dif-
ferences in approaches to the innovation, develop-
ment, and use of high-performance computing 
among the United States and countries with the 
most experience, capabilities, or skill with respect to 
high-performance computing; 
(4) estimates of the current and expected future 
effects of high-performance computing technology on 
the national security and economic growth of various 
countries; 
(5) recommendations on actions to take to en-
sure the continued leadership by the United States 
in high-performance computing and ways to better 
leverage such technology for innovation, economic 
growth, and national security; and 
(6) such other matters as the Administrator 
considers appropriate. 
(c) COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall co-
ordinate the assessment required by subsection (a) 
with other departments or agencies of the Federal 
Government as the Administrator considers appro-
priate. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—Upon request 
by the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense shall 
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provide net assessment expertise and general assist-
ance through the Office of Net Assessment of the 
Department of Defense or other appropriate agency 
of the Department of Defense. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on the results of the as-
sessment required by subsection (a). 
(2) FORM.—The report required under this sec-
tion shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
include a classified annex. 
(3) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate 
congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the 
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee 
on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Energy 
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and Natural Resources, the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 3125. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REVIEW OF 
NUCLEAR WASTE REPROCESSING AND NU-
CLEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 60 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nu-
clear Security shall enter into an agreement with the Na-
tional Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on waste 
reprocessing and Generation IV nuclear reactor tech-
nology. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) a review of previous studies related to the 
subject of nuclear waste reprocessing as a point of 
reference; 
(2) a determination of the feasibility of using 
nuclear reactor technology, particularly proven Gen-
eration IV nuclear reactor technology, created at the 
national labs at a site charged with meeting inter-
national agreements to dispose or decommission nu-
clear weapons which has substantial legacy waste in 
order to reprocess and reuse the materials in a pro-
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