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H.R. 6398 (115th)

Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 17 July 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 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

  3. 17 July 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 July 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 September 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 25 September 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 25 September 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 September 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  17. 25 September 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  18. 26 September 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 29 November 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.

    Source: Committee

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