I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3722 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 30, 2024 
Received 
AN ACT 
To require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separa-
tion transition process of members of the Armed Forces 
for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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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’’. 
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 
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conditions associated with service in the armed 
forces; 
‘‘(C) the risk of suicide, including signs, 
symptoms, and risk factors (including adverse 
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: 
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‘‘(G) assisting eligible veterans who elect to en-
roll in the system of patient enrollment under sec-
tion 1705(a) of this title; 
‘‘(H) educating veterans about mental health 
and counseling services available through the Vet-
erans Health Administration;’’. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
information and materials developed pursuant to the 
amendments made by this Act. 
(d) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate con-
gressional committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of 
Representatives. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 29, 2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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