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Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

Introduced: January 17, 2019 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 12, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7179-7180)
Jul 23, 2019
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)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7179-7181)
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 16, 2019
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.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now December 17, 2019

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 13
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 22, 2019
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 22, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 22, 2019
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 22, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Jul 22, 2019
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jul 22, 2019
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 19, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jul 18, 2019
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jun 11, 2019
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 22, 2019
Collins, Chris
· Jan 17, 2019
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 16, 2019
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 16, 2019
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 16, 2019
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 16, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 617: Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-617/
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