S. 272 · 102nd Congress · enacted
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
Became Public Law No: 102-194.
Latest official action 1991-12-09 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 - Title I: High-Performance Computing and the National Research and Education Network - Directs the President to implement the National High-Performance Computing Program. Sets forth Program requirements, including: (1) setting goals and priorities for Federal high-performance computing research, development, and networking; (2) providing for interagency coordination; (3) providing for oversight of the operation and evolution of the National Research and Education Network provided for in this Act; (4) improving software; (5) acceleration of high-performance computer system development; (6) technical support and research and development of software and hardware needed to address fundamental problems in science and engineering (Grand Challenges); (7) educating undergraduate and graduate students; and (8) providing for security. Establishes an advisory committee on high-performance computing. Requires identifying Program elements in the annual budget requests for each Federal agency and department participating in the Program. Requires participating agencies to support the establishment of the National Research and Education Network, to link research and educational institutions, government, and industry in every State. Sets forth Network requirements, including: (1) fostering and maintaining competition and private sector investment in high…
Congressional Research Service · 1991-11-20
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