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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
S. 143

Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

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Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges.

DOE shall carry out a pilot program to develop tools for big data analytics in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies to solve complex big data challenges.

What just happenedAug 16, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 16, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

  2. Aug 16, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-70.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Aug 16, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-70.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 16, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 9, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.

    Energy Subcommittee
  6. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateAug 16, 201925

Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges.

DOE shall carry out a pilot program to develop tools for big data analytics in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies to solve complex big data challenges.

Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2019

Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges.

DOE shall carry out a pilot program to develop tools for big data analytics in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies to solve complex big data challenges.

Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act — Informed