Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
Sponsored By: Representative Nunn (IA)
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Summary
Stronger mental health support during military-to-civilian transition. This bill would require the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to include specific mental health information and would expand the Department of Veterans Affairs Solid Start program to help eligible veterans access and enroll in mental health care.
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- Transitioning service members: TAP would be required to provide where mental health services are available, treatment options for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, sleep disorders, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse, plus suicide risk signs, risk factors, and common stressors.
- Veterans: Solid Start would be required to assist eligible veterans who elect to enroll in VA patient enrollment under section 1705(a) and to educate veterans about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration.
- Defense and VA leadership: The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs must jointly submit a report to the House and Senate Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees within one year on the information and materials developed under these changes.
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More mental health help for servicemembers
If enacted, this bill would require the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program to give service members detailed mental health information when they separate. The materials would say where care is available (DoD, VA, the member's military department, or nonprofits) and cover treatments for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, sleep problems, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse. The bill would also add Solid Start outreach to help eligible veterans enroll in VA patient enrollment and to educate them about VA mental health and counseling services. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Nunn (IA)
IA • R
Cosponsors
Magaziner
RI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Amo
RI • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Case
HI • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Larsen (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Crow
CO • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Neguse
CO • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
McDonald Rivet
MI • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Gillen
NY • D
Sponsored 1/9/2026
Lee (NV)
NV • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
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