To exempt the high performance computing modernization program from certain requirements relating to funding for data servers and centers.

1. Adds SEC. 2844. ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FUNDING FOR DATA SERVERS AND CENTERS at the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII

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   (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

   Inserted: SEC. 2844. ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO FUNDING FOR DATA SERVERS AND CENTERS.

   Inserted: Section 2867(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (division B of Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1706; 10 U.S.C. 2223a note) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "Exception.--The Chief" and inserting the following: "Exceptions.--

   Inserted: "(1) Exemption authority.--The Chief"; and

   Inserted: (2) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department may exempt from the applicability of this section research, development, test, and evaluation programs that use authorization of appropriations for the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (Program Element 0603461A), if the Chief Information Officer determines that the exemption is in the best interest of national security."

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   At the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII, add the following:

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