Addiction Recovery Support: Employment, Treatment, and Reentry Housing
This act reauthorizes and expands programs supporting individuals in addiction recovery to re-enter the workforce. It increases funding for treatment, vocational training, job placement assistance, and recovery housing programs. The goal is to facilitate a smoother transition back to normal life for those recovering from addiction and reduce unemployment in affected areas.
Key points
Increased funding for addiction recovery support programs from $5 million to $12 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030.
Up to 5% of grant funds can be used for transportation services for individuals participating in treatment, training, or work-related activities.
Extension of the Recovery Housing Pilot Program for individuals in addiction recovery until 2030.
Grant allocation criteria will now use the latest data on overdose deaths, unemployment, and labor force participation rates.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_500
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Process start date: 2025-02-10