Senate Bill 1198
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Solid Start Act of 2022
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-205 on Oct 17, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1198
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Solid Start Act of 2021
This bill 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 bill 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 bill, the VA is authorized to (1) encourage members of the Armed Forces to provide additional contact information if they are unreachable following their separation, (2) follow up on missed phone calls, and (3) reach out to veterans who separated prior to the initiation of the Solid Start program.
September 19, 2022
August 4, 2022
April 15, 2021
Amendments (1)
Sep 19, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 5505
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
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10/17/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-205.
10/17/2022
Signed by President.
10/17/2022
Presented to President.
09/29/2022
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)
09/29/2022
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.
09/29/2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on S. 1198 are considered vacated.
09/28/2022
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.
09/28/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1198.
09/28/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8186-8190)
09/28/2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/20/2022
Held at the desk.
09/20/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/19/2022
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)
09/19/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/19/2022
The committee substitute, under the order of 9/15/22, withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
09/19/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4812)
09/19/2022
Senate vitiated previous passage, under the order of 9/15/22. (CR S4812)
09/19/2022
Papers returned to Senate
09/19/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/19/2022
Senate request return of papers
09/19/2022
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.
09/15/2022
Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1198 by Unanimous Consent.
09/09/2022
Held at the desk.
09/09/2022
Received in the House.
09/08/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/08/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4519; text: CR S4519)
09/08/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
08/04/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
08/04/2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
07/28/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
06/23/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 14, 2023 2:28:47 PM