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42 U.S.C. § 18813

Title 42 Chapter 162 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 18813. Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories

  • (a)
    • (1) Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021 , the Secretary shall conduct a study on how the Department can increase access to existing high-performance computing resources in the National Laboratories, particularly for small and medium manufacturers.
    • (2) In identifying ways to increase access to National Laboratories under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
      • (A) focus on increasing access to the computing facilities of the National Laboratories; and
      • (B) ensure that—
        • (i) the information from the manufacturer is protected; and
        • (ii) the security of the National Laboratory facility is maintained.
    • (3) Not later than 1 year after November 15, 2021 , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study.
  • (b) The Secretary shall facilitate access to the National Laboratories studied under subsection (a) for small and medium manufacturers so that small and medium manufacturers can fully use the high-performance computing resources of the National Laboratories to enhance the manufacturing competitiveness of the United States.

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