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Introduced
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
In Committee
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an initiative to identify and validate brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the VA Precision Medicine Act, directs 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. The initiative will focus on conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and traumatic brain injury. The VA must develop robust data privacy and security measures to protect the information of participating veterans, and make the de-identified data available for research purposes both within and outside the VA. The data collected cannot be sold. The VA must also assess the feasibility of coordinating the initiative with the existing Million Veterans Program.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Committee Hearings Held. (on 09/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8149/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8149/BILLS-116hr8149ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8149/BILLS-116hr8149ih.pdf.pdf |
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