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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§18813 Leveraging Smart Manufacturing Infrastructure at National Laboratories

Title 42 › CHAPTER 162 — ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE › SUBCHAPTER V — ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE › Part C — Smart Manufacturing › § 18813

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary must study how the Department can give more access to high-performance computers at the National Laboratories, especially for small and medium manufacturers. The study must focus on the labs’ computing facilities, protect manufacturers’ information, and keep lab security. Within 1 year after November 15, 2021, the Secretary must send a report to Congress with the results. After the study, the Secretary must help small and medium manufacturers get access so they can fully use those high-performance computers to boost U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.

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Title 42, §18813

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Study
(1)In general
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)Inclusions
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)Report
Not later than 1 year after November 15, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study.
(b)Actions for increased access
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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42 U.S.C. § 18813

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110