§18813 Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories

Summary

The Secretary must study ways the Department can give more access to the National Laboratories' powerful computers, especially for small and medium manufacturers. The study must be finished within 180 days after November 15, 2021. It must focus on lab computing facilities and make sure manufacturers' information is kept safe and the labs remain secure. The Secretary must send a report to Congress about the study results within 1 year after November 15, 2021. After the study, the Secretary must help small and medium manufacturers get access to the studied National Laboratories so they can fully use those powerful computers to make U.S. manufacturing more competitive.