United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6398 — Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

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  3. Died in session

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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 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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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

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

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

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)

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

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

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

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.

  9. Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

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

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6398 do?
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 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.
Who sponsors HR 6398?
HR 6398 is sponsored by Ralph Norman (R).
What is the current status of HR 6398?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6398?
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