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H.R. 617 (116th)

Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 January 2019

Last action

17 December 2019 · Reported

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Steve Watkins, Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

Subjects

Healthcare, Energy, Artificial intelligence

Source updated

24 March 2026

Healthcare · Energy · Artificial intelligence

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Summary

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

  1. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 July 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7179-7180)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 July 2019

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 July 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 July 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7179-7181)

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 July 2019

    Floor

    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 July 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 12 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 December 2019

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  14. 17 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 December 2019

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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