United States · Law · S
S. 1198 (117th)
Solid Start Act of 2022
Introduced
15 April 2021
Last action
17 October 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-205.
Sponsors
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
15 April 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2021
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Source: Committee
28 July 2021
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 August 2022
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
4 August 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
Source: Calendars
4 August 2022
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 September 2022
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4519; text: CR S4519)
Source: Floor
8 September 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 September 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
9 September 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 September 2022
Floor
Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1198 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 September 2022
Passed
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.
Source: Floor
19 September 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 September 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/15/22, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 September 2022
Floor
Senate request return of papers
Source: Floor
20 September 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 September 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1198.
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8186-8190)
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Floor
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Passed
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.
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on S. 1198 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
17 October 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-205.
Source: President
17 October 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 October 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
17 October 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 October 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 18 October 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 September 2022 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 4 August 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 15 April 2021 · Download file
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
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- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Solid Start Act of 2022 · S. 1198 (117th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1198
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1198
- us · 117-s-1198 · source updated 5 December 2025