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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 617

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 may carry out research and development activities to develop tools to apply to big data that enable federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and industry to better leverage the capabilities of DOE to solve complex, big data challenges.

What just happenedDec 17, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5](R-SC)Sponsor
26 cosponsors1 D25 R
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  1. Dec 17, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.

  2. Dec 17, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 17, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Dec 12, 2019Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 23, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Jul 23, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7179-7180)

  8. Jul 23, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7179-7180)

  9. Jul 23, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.

  10. Jul 23, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7179-7181)

  11. Jul 23, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Feb 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jan 16, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to SenateDec 17, 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 may carry out research and development activities to develop tools to apply to big data that enable federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and industry to better leverage the capabilities of DOE to solve complex, big data challenges.

Passed HouseJul 23, 201953

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 may carry out research and development activities to develop tools to apply to big data that enable federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and industry to better leverage the capabilities of DOE to solve complex, big data challenges.

Introduced in HouseJan 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