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Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

USA115th CongressHR-6398| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (20)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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 18, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.
Sep 26, 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 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
  • July 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 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.


  • July 18, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.


  • September 25, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.


  • September 26, 2018
    Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.


  • September 26, 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)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.

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  • S 115-3656: A bill to authorize the Department of Energy to conduct collaborative research with the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to improve healthcare services for veterans in the United States, and for other purposes.
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Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

USA115th CongressHR-6398| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
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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Timeline
Jul 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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 18, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.
Sep 26, 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 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
  • July 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 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.


  • July 18, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.


  • September 25, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.


  • September 26, 2018
    Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.


  • September 26, 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)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (20)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-3656: A bill to authorize the Department of Energy to conduct collaborative research with the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to improve healthcare services for veterans in the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGeneticsGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRight of privacyVeterans' medical care