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Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain outreach to veterans under the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Summary
- Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Solid Start program to expand the types of communication used for outreach to veterans.
- Permits the Solid Start program to use text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging in addition to mailings.
- Allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to reach veterans through multiple communication methods as part of the Solid Start outreach program.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/V000135.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick (R-WI) [#3]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Derrick Van Orden’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. $39,600
- Employer not reported $36,415
- EDW. C. LEVY CO. $21,564
- ORAL SURGERY CLINIC OF LACROSSE $14,730
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Derrick Van Orden → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Jun 11, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
- May 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- May 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 14, 2025
Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain outreach to veterans under the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 “Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN OUTREACH UNDER SOLID START PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Paragraph (2) of section 6320(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “tailored mailings” and inserting “tailored lines of communication, including mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging,”. <all>
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