Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4516
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2004-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Building materials
Computer programming
Computer software
Computers
Department of Energy
Economics and Public Finance
Engineering
Executive reorganization
Federal aid to research
Federal installations
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Infrastructure
Laboratories
Lighting
Metric system
Research and development
Research and development facilities
Research grants
Semiconductors
Supercomputers
Technological innovations
Technology assessment
Technology transfer

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: 
Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program to advance high-end computing systems, and to develop and deploy them for advanced scientific and engineering applications; and (2) establish and operate facilities to conduct advanced scientific and engineering research and development using Leadership Systems, and to develop potential advancements in high-end computing system hardware and software.

action_date: 2004-07-01
text: 
Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Science, to: (1) implement a research and development program (involving software and hardware) to advance high-end computing systems; and (2) develop and deploy them for advanced scientific and engineering applications.
 
Details Program functions, including research in: (1) multiple architectures, which may include vector, reconfigurable logic, streaming, processor-in-memory, and multithreading architectures; and (2) software development on optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems, in collaboration with architecture development efforts.
 
Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to establish and operate Leadership Systems facilities to: (1) conduct advanced scientific and engineering research and development using Leadership Systems; and (2) develop potential advancements in high-end computing system hardware and software. Requires access to such Systems on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to researchers in U.S. industry, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other Federal agencies.
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2007.

action_date: 2004-07-07
text: 
 Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program (involving software and hardware) to advance high-end computing systems; and (2) develop and deploy them for advanced scientific and engineering applications.
 
Details program functions, including research in: (1) multiple architectures, which may include vector, reconfigurable logic, streaming, processor-in-memory, and multithreading architectures; and (2) software development on optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems, in collaboration with architecture development efforts.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish and operate Leadership Systems facilities to: (1) conduct advanced scientific and engineering research and development using Leadership Systems; (2) develop potential advancements in high-end computing system hardware and software; and (3) provide access to such Systems on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to researchers in U.S. industry, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other Federal agencies.
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2007.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs the National Science Foundation to support research into the implications of computers (including both hardware and software) that would be capable of mimicking human abilities to learn, reason, and make decisions.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to make the Department of Energy, along with the Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (as under existing law), one of three specified Federal agencies jointly establishing the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.
 
Revises Advisory Committee membership to include three members selected by the Secretary of Energy.
 
(Sec. 7) Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to repeal the expiration date for (thereby making permanent) Federal agency authority to require metric system measurements for concrete masonry units and recessed lighting fixtures as well as other materials and services acquired for Federal facilities.

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 
Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program (involving software and hardware) to advance high-end computing systems; and (2) develop and deploy them for advanced scientific and engineering applications.
 
Details program functions, including research in: (1) multiple architectures, which may include vector, reconfigurable logic, streaming, processor-in-memory, and multithreading architectures; and (2) software development on optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems, in collaboration with architecture development efforts.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish and operate facilities to: (1) conduct advanced scientific and engineering research and development using Leadership Systems; (2) develop potential advancements in high-end computing system hardware and software; and (3) provide access to such Systems on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to researchers in U.S. industry, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other Federal agencies.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish at least one High-End Software Development Center which shall concentrate efforts to develop, test, maintain, and support optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems; and (2) use the expertise of a Center to assess research and development in high-end computing system architecture.
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2007.
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to make the Department of Energy, along with the Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (as under existing law), one of three specified Federal agencies jointly establishing the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.
 
Revises Advisory Committee membership to include three members selected by the Secretary of Energy.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to repeal the expiration date for (thereby making permanent) Federal agency authority to require metric system measurements for concrete masonry units and recessed lighting fixtures as well as other materials and services acquired for Federal facilities.

action_date: 2004-10-10
text: 
Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program (involving software and hardware development) to advance high-end computing systems; and (2) develop and deploy them for advanced scientific and engineering applications.
 
Details program functions, including research in: (1) multiple architectures, which may include vector, reconfigurable logic, streaming, processor-in-memory, and multithreading architectures; and (2) software development on optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems, in collaboration with architecture development efforts.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish and operate facilities to: (1) conduct advanced scientific and engineering research and development using Leadership Systems; (2) develop potential advancements in high-end computing system hardware and software; and (3) provide access to such Systems on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to researchers in U.S. industry, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other Federal agencies.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish at least one High-End Software Development Center which shall concentrate efforts to develop, test, maintain, and support optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems; and (2) use the expertise of a Center to assess research and development in high-end computing system architecture.
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2007.
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to make the Department of Energy, along with the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (as under existing law), one of three specified Federal agencies jointly establishing the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.
 
Revises Advisory Committee membership to include three members selected by the Secretary of Energy.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 and the Savings in Construction Act of 1996 to repeal the expiration date of (thereby making permanent) Federal agency authority to require metric system specifications (subject to certain conditions for specifications that can only be satisfied by hard-metric versions) for concrete masonry units and recessed lighting fixtures in a solicitation for design or construction of a Federal facility within the United States or its territories.

action_date: 2004-11-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 10, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program (involving software and hardware development) to advance high-end computing systems; and (2) develop and deploy them for advanced scientific and engineering applications.
 
Details program functions, including research in: (1) multiple architectures, which may include vector, reconfigurable logic, streaming, processor-in-memory, and multithreading architectures; and (2) software development on optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems, in collaboration with architecture development efforts.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish and operate facilities to: (1) conduct advanced scientific and engineering research and development using Leadership Systems; (2) develop potential advancements in high-end computing system hardware and software; and (3) provide access to such Systems on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to researchers in U.S. industry, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other Federal agencies.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish at least one High-End Software Development Center which shall concentrate efforts to develop, test, maintain, and support optimal algorithms, programming environments, tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems; and (2) use the expertise of a Center to assess research and development in high-end computing system architecture.
 
(Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2007.
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to make the Department of Energy, along with the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (as under existing law), one of three specified Federal agencies jointly establishing the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.
 
Revises Advisory Committee membership to include three members selected by the Secretary of Energy.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 and the Savings in Construction Act of 1996 to repeal the expiration date of (thereby making permanent) Federal agency authority to require metric system specifications (subject to certain conditions for specifications that can only be satisfied by hard-metric versions) for concrete masonry units and recessed lighting fixtures in a solicitation for design or construction of a Federal facility within the United States or its territories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-423.
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-423.
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4516.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Mrs. Biggert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9868-9869; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9868)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text: CR S11180-11182)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 738.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-379.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-379.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5208)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5208)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4516.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5208-5209)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-07-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
action_date: 2004-07-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-578.
action_date: 2004-07-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-578.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 4:00 p.m. on July 2 to file a report on H.R. 4516. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1052-1053)
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-423