House bill · H.R. 2878 (119th Congress)

Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

Latest action Jan 21, 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Sponsor

U.S. Representative, IA-3 · Republican

Summary

Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) to provide additional information and assistance related to mental health care to veterans in the Solid Start program and members of the Armed Forces in the Transition Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill requires that counseling provided under DOD’s Transition Assistance Program include additional mental health information, including information about the risk of suicide and other potential stressors associated with separation from the Armed Forces. The bill also expands the activities that must be carried out by the VA under the Solid Start program, which is an outreach program for veterans in their first year of separation from service. Specifically, under the program, the VA must (1) assist eligible veterans who elect to enroll in the VA health care system, and (2) educate veterans about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration.

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Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

Cosponsors

Andy Barr, Becca Balint and 21 others

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Democratic19
Republican4

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Full history

Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 21, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 21, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held

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Jan 21, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 21, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
U.S. House
Jan 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.