Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act
USA116th CongressS-143| Senate
| Updated: 8/16/2019
Joni Ernst
Republican Senator
Iowa
Cosponsors (6)
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-70.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-617Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Science, Technology, Communications
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
Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act
USA116th CongressS-143| Senate
| Updated: 8/16/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-70.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-617Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Joni Ernst
Republican Senator
Iowa
Cosponsors (6)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- 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