H.R. 5930

119 HR 5930 IH: Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-07
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5930  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025  .
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;
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