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This bill was enacted into law on 2022-10-17

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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

Solid Start Act of 2021 This bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program, which is an outreach program for veterans in their first year of separation from the military. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to coordinate with the Department of Defense to collect updated contact information during transition classes or separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces who are separating from service; explain the existence and purpose of the program; call veterans three times within the first year of separation; publish information about the program in booklets and on the VA website; provide women veterans with information tailored to their health care and benefit needs; provide information on access to state and local resources, such as Vet Centers; gather and analyze data that assesses the effectiveness of the program; ensure calls are tailored to each veteran's needs by conducting quality assurance tests; and prioritize outreach to veterans who have accessed mental health resources prior to separation from the Armed Forces. Under the bill, the VA is authorized to (1) encourage members of the Armed Forces to provide additional contact information if they are unreachable following their separation, (2) follow up on missed phone calls, and (3) reach out to veterans who separated prior to the initiation of the Solid Start program.

HR2819-117, HRES1396-117, S1396-117,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Oct. 17 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-205. Signed by President. Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Oct. 17 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-205. Signed by President.

Floor

Sep. 29
2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.

Sep. 19
2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Oct. 17 2022	Presented to President.
Sep. 29 2022	Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8186) Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on S. 1198 are considered vacated.
Sep. 28 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1198. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8186-8190) Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep. 20 2022	Held at the desk.

Senate Actions

Floor
Sep. 20 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep. 19 2022	Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4812) The committee substitute, under the order of 9/15/22, withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4812) Senate vitiated previous passage, under the order of 9/15/22. (CR S4812)