# 114-hr-1590: Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act

114-hr-1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1590
- Congress: 114
- Title: Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Introduced: 2015-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly carry out a program to award a cash prize ($50 million) and contract to an entity that develops a fully-integrated electronic health records program for national use by DOD and VA. Directs the Secretaries to: (1) widely advertise the prize competitions and announce each one in the Federal Register, and (2) create a joint panel to establish criteria for the program's development. Requires the prize recipient to be awarded a contract with DOD and VA to provide the program, including maintenance and support, and to be compensated at $25 million per year for five years. Reverts to the federal government, after such period, any intellectual property developed under the contract. Authorizes the Secretaries to require competition participants to waive claims against the federal government (except for willful conduct) arising from such participation. Requires participants to obtain liability insurance.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-5275: Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School Act (PUBLIC School Act) of 2016
- 114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-1590 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1590)

## Related
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-5275: Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5275)
- [114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5180)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4768)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1590 (as of 2025-11-18).