Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 15, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Apr 15, 2021
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 28, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Sep 8, 2022
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Oct 17, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
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 be...
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| Bill | Text overlap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2819— Solid Start Act of 2021 | 66% | INCORPORATED |
Timeline · 30 actions
Oct 17, 2022
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2022
Signed by President.
Oct 17, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-205.
Sep 29, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on S. 1198 are considered vacated.
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.
Sep 28, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1198.
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 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 20, 2022
Held at the desk.
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 19, 2022
Senate request return of papers
Sep 19, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 19, 2022
Papers returned to Senate
Sep 19, 2022
Senate vitiated previous passage, under the order of 9/15/22.
Sep 19, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 19, 2022
The committee substitute, under the order of 9/15/22, withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 19, 2022
Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2022
Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1198 by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 9, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 8, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 4, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
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
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.