§ 5541. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2004

   Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004

   Pub. L. 108–423 § 2 · 118 Stat. 2400

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 5541

   Pub. L. 108–423, § 2, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2400

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 108–423, § 2, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2400

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.    In this Act: (1) Center.— The term “Center” means a High-End Software Development Center established under section 3(d). (2) High-end computing system.— The term “high-end computing system” means a computing system with performance that substantially exceeds that of systems that are commonly available for advanced scientific and engineering applications. (3) Leadership system.— The term “Leadership System” means a high-end computing system that is among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems. (4) Institution of higher education.— The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (5) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of Energy.

2. 2018

   Department of Energy Office of Science Policy Act

   Pub. L. 115–246 § 304(b)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 3130

   1. Added · 15 U.S.C. § 5541(1)(5)

      Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (B), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (B), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, added pars. (1) and (2)

   2. Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 5541(1)(5)

      Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (B), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (B), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively

   3. Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 5541(1)(5)

      Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (B), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (B), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, struck out former par. (1) which defined “Center”. Former par. (5) redesignated (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pars. (1) to (5). Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (B), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (B), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, added pars. (1) and (2), redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which defined “Center”. Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) High-Performance Computing and Networking Research.— The Director shall support research in high-performance computing and networking relevant to energy applications, including modeling, simulation, and advanced data analytics for basic and applied energy research programs carried out by the Secretary.

3. 2018

   Department of Energy Office of Science Policy Act

   Pub. L. 115–246 § 304(b)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 3130

   1. Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 5541(6)

      Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (C), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (C), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, redesignated par. (5) as (6)

   2. Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 5541(6)

      Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (C), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (C), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, struck out “, acting through the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of Energy” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6). Pub. L. 115–246, § 304(b)(2)(A), (C), formerly § 304(a)(2)(A), (C), as renumbered by Pub. L. 117–167, redesignated par. (5) as (6) and struck out “, acting through the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of Energy” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) High-Performance Computing and Networking Research.— The Director shall support research in high-performance computing and networking relevant to energy applications, including modeling, simulation, and advanced data analytics for basic and applied energy research programs carried out by the Secretary.

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