House Bill 6398
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
Active
Passed House on Sep 25, 2018
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
6398
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on September 25, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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.
September 26, 2018
September 25, 2018
September 25, 2018
July 17, 2018
11/29/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
09/26/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
09/25/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8868-8869)
09/25/2018
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)
09/25/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6398.
09/25/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8868-8872)
09/25/2018
Mr. Norman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/25/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.
09/25/2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
09/25/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-974, Part I.
07/18/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/18/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/17/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/17/2018
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.
07/17/2018
Introduced in House
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