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H.R.617

H.R.617: Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 16, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

26 (1 Democrat, 25 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
Referred in Senate - July 24, 2019
Engrossed in House - July 23, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 16, 2019

Bill 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 may carry out research and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 17, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Dec. 17, 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Dec. 12, 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
July 24, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
July 23, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7179-7180)
July 23, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7179-7181)
July 23, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 23, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 23, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.
July 23, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 23, 2019	Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 8, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 16, 2019	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.
Jan. 16, 2019	Introduced in the House by Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

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