# 119-hr-3386: Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act

119-hr-3386, Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3386
- Congress: 119
- Title: Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Broadens VA Solid Start outreach by replacing 'tailored mailings' with 'tailored lines of communication.'** The bill would amend paragraph (2) of section 6320(b) of Title 38, United States Code, to explicitly authorize mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging as outreach methods for the Department of Veterans Affairs Solid Start program. This gives VA clearer authority to contact veterans by texts and online chat in addition to traditional mail.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3386 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3386)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3386 (as of 2026-04-21).