Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8149
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Precision Medicine Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 1, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8149
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

VA Precision Medicine Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative to identify and validate brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans, with specific consideration for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and traumatic brain injury.

The VA must develop data privacy and security measures to ensure the information of veterans participating in the initiative is kept private and secure. Additionally, the VA must make de-identified data collected under the initiative available for research purposes both within and outside of the VA. Data collected under the initiative may not be sold.

The VA must also assess the feasibility and advisability of coordinating efforts of the initiative with the Million Veterans Program.

Text (1)
September 1, 2020
Actions (3)
09/10/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
09/01/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:02 PM