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Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program to address mental health issues, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Transition Assistance Program at the Department of Defense to expand mental health information provided to separating service members, including details on available mental health services, treatment for conditions like PTSD and depression, suicide risk factors and signs, substance abuse resources, and stressors associated with military separation. The bill also expands the VA's Solid Start Program to include assistance with enrolling in VA health services and education about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration. The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs are required to jointly submit a report to Congress within one year describing the new information and materials developed under these amendments.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
23 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT)
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO)
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Zachary Nunn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $397,838
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. $16,550
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $16,500
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $13,200
- APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT $13,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Zachary Nunn → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Jan 21, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2025
Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Magaziner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program to address mental health issues, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act”.
SEC. 2. ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE SOLID START PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.— Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (5), by inserting “(11),” before “and
(16)”; and
(2) by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following:
“(11) Information concerning mental health, including—
“(A) the availability of mental health services furnished by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or a non- profit entity;
“(B) the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, sleep disorders, suicidal ideation, or other mental health conditions associated with service in the armed forces;
“(C) the risk of suicide, including signs, symptoms, and risk factors (including adverse childhood experiences, depression, bipolar disorder, homelessness, unemployment, and relationship strain);
“(D) the availability of treatment options and resources to address substance abuse, including alcohol, prescription drug, and opioid abuse;
“(E) the potential effects of the loss of community and support systems experienced by a member separating from the armed forces;
“(F) isolation from family, friends, or society; and
“(G) the potential stressors associated with separation from the armed forces.”.
(b) Solid Start Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.— Section 6320(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs:
“(G) assisting eligible veterans who elect to enroll in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705(a) of this title;
“(H) educating veterans about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration;”.
(c) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the information and materials developed pursuant to the amendments made by this Act.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. <all>
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