2017 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 81 - High-Performance Computing
Subchapter III - Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization
Sec. 5541 - Definitions

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 5541 (2017)
Section Name §5541. Definitions
Section Text

In this subchapter:

(1) Center

The term "Center" means a High-End Software Development Center established under section 5542(d) of this title.

(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 1001(a) of title 20.

(5) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of Energy.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 108–423, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2400, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title and Tables.

CODIFICATION

This section was enacted as part of the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 which comprises this chapter.

SHORT TITLE

This subchapter known as the "Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004", see Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 81 - HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
SUBCHAPTER III - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HIGH-END COMPUTING REVITALIZATION
Sec. 5541 - Definitions
Contains section 5541
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles "Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004", see Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title.
Statutes at Large References 118 Stat. 2400
Public Law References Public Law 108-423
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