Bill > S500

This bill reauthorizes and expands programs initially established in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, specifically focusing on addiction recovery, employment, and reentry support for individuals with substance use disorders. The bill updates the CAREER Act (Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act) to extend funding and modify several key provisions. It increases grant funding from $5 million to $12 million for fiscal years 2026-2030 and updates the criteria for selecting grant recipients by using more recent data on drug overdose deaths, unemployment rates, and labor force participation rates from 2018-2022. The bill also allows grant recipients to use up to 5% of their funds for transportation services to help individuals access work, vocational education, job training, or substance use treatment. Additionally, the bill extends the Recovery Housing Pilot Program through 2030, which aims to support housing solutions for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The legislation requires grant recipients to track employment and earnings outcomes, demonstrating a commitment to measuring the effectiveness of these support programs in helping individuals rebuild their lives after struggling with addiction.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/500/all-info