42 USC § 18813 - Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s18813"
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title: "42 USC § 18813 - Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "18813"
section_name: "Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories"
chapter_number: 162
chapter_name: "ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Smart Manufacturing"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40533, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1069.)"
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# § 18813. Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National Laboratories

**(a)** **Study**

**(1)** **In general** November 15, 2021

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.

**(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** November 15, 2021

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study.

**(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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40533, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1069.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of , including authority of Secretary of Labor, see .