§ 18813

((a)) ** Study** ((1)) ** In general** Not later than 180 days after , 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.November 15, 20212021-11-15 ((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 , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study.November 15, 20212021-11-15 ((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.