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H.R.6398

H.R.6398: Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 17, 2018
Latest Major Action Nov. 29, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

20 (2 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 26, 2018
Engrossed in House - Sept. 25, 2018
Reported in House - Sept. 25, 2018
Introduced in House - July 17, 2018

Bill Summary

Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act (Sec. 4) 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. (Sec. 5) DOE shall...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 29, 2018	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
Sept. 26, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sept. 25, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 25, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 25, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 25, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.
Sept. 25, 2018	Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 25, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.
Sept. 25, 2018	Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Sept. 25, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.
Sept. 25, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)
Sept. 25, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)
July 18, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 18, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 17, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 17, 2018	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.
July 17, 2018	Introduced in the House by Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

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