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Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs' Solid Start program to increase outreach to service members preparing to leave the military. The bill requires the VA to coordinate with the Department of Defense and establish direct contact with separating service members between 120 and 210 days before their departure. During these calls, the VA must inform members about transitional health care options, provide information about the closest VA facility, and share contact information for veteran service organizations that can assist with disability compensation claims. The bill also requires the VA to collect and share Department of Defense suicide prevention resources with members in crisis, and to use alternative communication methods like text or email if phone calls cannot reach members. The program would prioritize reaching out to women veterans and other underrepresented groups within the separating population.
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Actions (3)
- Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
- Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2025
Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Ciscomani, and Mr. McGarvey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 “Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. OUTREACH TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES UNDER THE SOLID START PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Section 6320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “members of the Armed Forces described in subsection (b) and” after “needs of”; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
(i) by inserting “with the Department of Defense” after “coordinate efforts”; and
(ii) by inserting “such members of the Armed Forces and” after “to assist”;
(B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “such members and” after “reach out to”; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “such members and” after “to connect”.
(b) Activities of the Solid Start Program.—Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1)—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “(with priority for members during the period between 120 and 210 days before separation)” after “separating from the Armed Forces”;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting “such member’s and” after “the needs of each”;
(3) in subparagraph (E), by inserting “such members and” after “prioritizing outreach to”;
(4) in subparagraph (F), by inserting “such members who are women and” after “providing”;
(5) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (K), respectively; and
(6) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs:
“(B) collecting suicide prevention policies, points of contact, and referral protocols of the Department of Defense to inform such members who are in crisis of such resources;
“(C) calling and speaking with each such member, regardless of separation type or characterization of service, at least one time not earlier than 210 days, and not later than 120 days, before the separation of such member from the Armed Forces—
“(i) to inform the member of the transitional health care available under section 1145 of title 10; and
“(ii) to provide to the member the contact information for—
“(I) the facility of the Department located closest to the member’s permanent residence; and
“(II) a representative of an organization recognized by the Secretary under section 5902 of this title, or an agent or attorney recognized under section 5904 of this title, who may assist the member in compiling and filing the member’s claim for disability compensation;
“(D) communicating with such members through other means (including text message or email)—
“(i) to schedule a call under subparagraph (C); or
“(ii) if calling a member under such subparagraph has not resulted in contact before exceeding the maximum number of call attempts as the Secretary may specify;”. <all>
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