Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act

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Bill Number

S 143

Introduced

Jan 16, 2019

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.

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Advanced technology and technological innovations Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Genetics Government information and archives Health information and medical records Medical research Research administration and funding Research and development Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Veterans' medical care

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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.

Actions

Aug 16, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
Aug 16, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-70.
Jul 16, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 9, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
Jan 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 16, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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