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This bill, titled the "Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act," amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the impact of substance use disorders on the workforce. Specifically, it requires the Secretary to gather and share information with states and local areas on effective strategies for dealing with the economic and workforce consequences of substance use disorders, ensuring this information is updated annually and includes practical advice and details on how to access available funding. Furthermore, it expands the National Dislocated Worker Grants program to provide funding for entities that offer employment and training activities focused on substance use disorder prevention and treatment, including addiction, mental health, and pain management services, particularly in areas experiencing high demand for these services that outstrip local resources. To be eligible for these specific grants, individuals must be dislocated workers, long-term unemployed, unemployed or underemployed due to widespread substance use in their area, or employed or seeking employment in professions related to substance use disorder prevention and treatment.