I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2878 
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improve-
ments in the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program 
to address mental health issues, and for other purposes. 
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 ad-
dition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 Pro-
gram and Solid Start Program to address mental health 
issues, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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’’. 
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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 DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—Section 1142(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘(11),’’ be-
fore ‘‘and (16)’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (11) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(11) Information concerning mental health, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(A) the availability of mental health serv-
ices 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 dis-
orders, 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 
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childhood experiences, depression, bipolar dis-
order, homelessness, unemployment, and rela-
tionship strain); 
‘‘(D) the availability of treatment options 
and resources to address substance abuse, in-
cluding 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 soci-
ety; 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 fol-
lowing new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(G) assisting eligible veterans who elect to en-
roll in the system of patient enrollment under sec-
tion 1705(a) of this title; 
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‘‘(H) educating veterans about mental health 
and counseling services available through the Vet-
erans Health Administration;’’. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall jointly submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report on the information and 
materials developed pursuant to the amendments 
made by this Act. 
(2) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘ap-
propriate congressional committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen-
ate; and 
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
House of Representatives. 
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