Bill > HR1715

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct collaborative research in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to advance climate models and numerical weather prediction. The bill requires the establishment of a memorandum of understanding or other agreement to carry out these activities through a competitive, merit-reviewed process. It also authorizes the Secretary and Administrator to conduct various research activities, including developing new modeling and simulation methods, exploring performance portability of weather model codes, accommodating large data sets, and supporting scientific computing infrastructure. Additionally, the bill requires a report to Congress on the coordination, technical capabilities, research achievements, and future plans for this collaboration. Finally, the bill establishes a climate and weather prediction initiative on high-performance computers, which may leverage DOE expertise and facilities, and requires a report on the effectiveness and potential opportunities to expand the high-performance computing capabilities of DOE and NOAA.