Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
Sponsored By: Representative Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
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Summary
Expands mental health information in military transition programs. This bill would add detailed guidance on mental health, suicide risk, substance abuse, and separation stressors to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program and require VA Solid Start to include enrollment help and counseling information, with a joint report to Congress within one year.
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- Service members and veterans would receive specific information on PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, sleep disorders, suicidal ideation, and available treatment options and resources.
- Families and support networks would get materials about signs and risk factors for suicide, the effects of losing community after separation, isolation, and substance abuse resources.
- The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs would have to deliver a report to the Senate and House Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs committees within 1 year detailing the information and materials developed under these changes.
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More mental health help when leaving the military
If enacted, the Transition Assistance Program would give more mental health information before you separate. It would list services from DoD, VA, and nonprofits. It would explain care for PTSD, brain injury, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, sleep issues, and suicidal thoughts. It would teach suicide warning signs and risks like childhood trauma, homelessness, job loss, and relationship strain. It would point to help for alcohol, prescription drugs, and opioid misuse. It would discuss loss of community, isolation, and other stress from leaving service. VA Solid Start would help eligible veterans who choose to enroll in VA health care. It would also explain VA mental health and counseling services.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Crow
CO • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/9/2026
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
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