# 119-s-2096: Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

119-s-2096, Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2096
- Congress: 119
- Title: Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-19

## Summary

**Mental health information** would be added to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program and the Department of Veterans Affairs Solid Start materials to better prepare separating service members and new veterans. The changes focus on suicide risk, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, isolation, and available treatment and counseling options.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help enrolling and mental health for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, the VA Solid Start program would be required to help eligible veterans enroll in VA patient enrollment when they choose to do so. It would also have to educate veterans about Veterans Health Administration mental health and counseling services. The change would take effect upon enactmen…
- More mental health info at transition: benefit, low. If enacted, the Transition Assistance Program would be required to give separating service members detailed mental health information. It would list services from the Defense Department, VA, and nonprofit groups. It would cover PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, sleep…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-s-2096 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2096)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2096 (as of 2026-06-19).