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CAMS Act

USA117th CongressHR-2950| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2021
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computing Advancements for Materials Science Act or the CAMS Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to support a program of fundamental research for the application of advanced computing practices to foundational and emerging research problems in chemistry and materials science. The DOE Office of Science shall select and establish up to four computational materials and chemistry science centers to develop open-source, robust, and validated computational codes and user-friendly software, coupled with innovative use of experimental and theoretical data, to enable the design, discovery, and development of new materials and chemical systems including chemical catalysis research and development. The DOE Office of Science shall support the development of a web-based platform to provide access to a database of computed information on known and predicted materials properties and computational tools to accelerate breakthroughs in materials discovery and design.
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Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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CAMS Act

USA117th CongressHR-2950| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2021
Computing Advancements for Materials Science Act or the CAMS Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to support a program of fundamental research for the application of advanced computing practices to foundational and emerging research problems in chemistry and materials science. The DOE Office of Science shall select and establish up to four computational materials and chemistry science centers to develop open-source, robust, and validated computational codes and user-friendly software, coupled with innovative use of experimental and theoretical data, to enable the design, discovery, and development of new materials and chemical systems including chemical catalysis research and development. The DOE Office of Science shall support the development of a web-based platform to provide access to a database of computed information on known and predicted materials properties and computational tools to accelerate breakthroughs in materials discovery and design.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Randy K. Sr. Weber

Randy K. Sr. Weber

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsChemistryComputers and information technologyGovernment information and archivesMaterialsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentScientific communication