Congress 117 - S 1198 - Solid Start Act of 2022

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Solid Start Act of 2022

This act 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 act 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 act, the VA is authorized to (1) encourage members of the Armed Forces to provide additional contact information if they are unreachable following their separation, and (2) follow up on missed phone calls.

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Oct 17, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-205.
Oct 17, 2022

Signed by President.
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)
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 29, 2022

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.
Sep 28, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1198.
Sep 28, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8186-8190)
Sep 28, 2022

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 20, 2022

Held at the desk.
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)
Sep 19, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 19, 2022

The committee substitute, under the order of 9/15/22, withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 19, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4812)
Sep 19, 2022

Senate vitiated previous passage, under the order of 9/15/22. (CR S4812)
Sep 19, 2022

Papers returned to Senate
Sep 19, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 19, 2022

Senate request return of papers
Sep 19, 2022

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST RETURN OF PAPERS - That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to request the House of Representatives to return to the Senate the bill (S. 1198) entitled "An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and expand the Solid State program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2022

Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1198 by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2022

Held at the desk.
Sep 9, 2022

Received in the House.
Sep 8, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 8, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4519; text: CR S4519)
Sep 8, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 4, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
Aug 4, 2022

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 28, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 23, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Apr 15, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 15, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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