Bill · H.R. 3386· House(119-HR-3386)
Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Derrick Van Orden
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on improving how the Department of Veterans Affairs conducts outreach under the Solid Start program. The legislation aims to expand the methods used to reach veterans. Specifically, it moves beyond just mailings to include various electronic options. This change is intended to improve certain outreach efforts for veterans.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
Veterans benefit from more modern and accessible ways to receive information through text messaging and virtual chatting.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill expands communication methods for the Solid Start program to include electronic options like text and chat, improving outreach to veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill improves the efficiency of veteran outreach by diversifying the lines of communication used by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Communication Methods: The bill changes "tailored mailings" to "tailored lines of communication, including mailings, text messaging, virtual chatting, and other electronic forms of messaging" (Section 2). This is positive because it provides veterans with more ways to receive information and communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House