United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6398 (115th)
Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
Introduced
17 July 2018
Last action
29 November 2018 · Committee
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Sponsors
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Neal Dunn, Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], LAMAR SMITH, Frank Lucas, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Stephen Knight, DANA ROHRABACHER, Randy Hultgren, Brian Babin, Barbara Comstock, Ralph Abraham, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Roger Marshall, Debbie Lesko, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Mike Gallagher, Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Bill Johnson, WALTER JONES
Subjects
Healthcare, Energy, Artificial intelligence
Source updated
24 March 2026
Healthcare · Energy · Artificial intelligence
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
17 July 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
17 July 2018
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
17 July 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 July 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
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 H8868-8869)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.
Source: Calendars
25 September 2018
Discharge
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Source: Discharge
25 September 2018
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 2018
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Official file
- Reported in House · 25 September 2018 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2018 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 17 July 2018 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2018
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2018
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2018
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2018
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2018
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2018
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 July 2018
Sponsors
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Neal Dunn · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
- Frank Lucas · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Stephen Knight · R · Sponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
- Randy Hultgren · R · Sponsor
- Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
- Barbara Comstock · R · Sponsor
- Ralph Abraham · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
- Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
- Daniel Lipinski · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Mike Gallagher · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Department of Energy Veterans Health Initiative Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6398
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6398
- us · 115-hr-6398 · source updated 24 March 2026