Legis Daily

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.

USA115th CongressS-3656| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
  • November 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


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

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6398: Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
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

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.

USA115th CongressS-3656| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
  • November 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


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

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6398: Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
  • 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