Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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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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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Advanced technology and technological innovationsChemistryComputers and information technologyGovernment information and archivesMaterialsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentScientific communication
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.
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