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Addiction Recovery Support: Employment, Treatment, and Transportation

This act aims to enhance support for individuals recovering from addiction, helping them find employment and live independently. It increases funding for assistance programs and introduces new criteria for assessing state needs, considering unemployment and overdose mortality rates. Additionally, it allows for the funding of transportation for program participants, facilitating access to treatment, training, and work.
Key points
Increased funding for programs supporting individuals in addiction treatment and recovery from $5 million to $12 million annually for fiscal years 2024-2028.
New criteria for allocating funds to states, considering overdose death rates, unemployment rates, and labor force participation.
Allows the use of funds for transportation services for individuals participating in programs, making it easier for them to access work, vocational training, and addiction treatment facilities.
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Additional Information
CAREER Act of 2023
Print number: HR 4088
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Process start date: 2023-06-14