HR 6398
115th Congress
House
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Veterans' medical care
Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
Introduced: July 17, 2018
Introduced by:
Norman, Ralph
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8868-8869)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.
Sep 25, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.
Jul 18, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2018
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.
Jul 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
(Sec. 4) 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.
(Sec. 5) 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.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.