Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

Bill: 116-hr-617
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Genetics
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Right of privacy
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2019-07-23
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7179-7180)
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7179-7181)
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House