Senate bill · S. 2096 (119th Congress)
Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
U.S. Senate
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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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar, Andy Kim and 18 others
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic16
- Republican3
- Other1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Amy Klobuchar
- Andy Kim
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Angus S. King, Jr.
- Ben Ray Luján
- Chuck Grassley
- Cory A. Booker
- Edward J. Markey
- Jeff Merkley
- John Fetterman
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Joni Ernst
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Full history
- Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 17, 2025
In committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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- Jun 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.