A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Recovery First Housing Act. It requires groups that get federal funds for housing programs to offer substance use disorder treatment to people they admit who have a substance use disorder. This rule applies to emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent housing. However, the requirement does not apply if the person admitted is an unaccompanied minor. The treatment must be evidence-based and delivered by a licensed provider.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
By requiring emergency shelters and transitional housing providers to offer substance use disorder treatment, the bill directly aids in addressing addiction and overdose risks among unhoused populations.
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill mandates that federally funded housing programs offer evidence-based substance use disorder treatment to admitted individuals.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Low-income individuals facing housing instability and substance use disorders benefit from mandated access to treatment services within housing programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Access to Treatment (Section 2 - SEC. 409(a)): Project sponsors must offer substance use disorder treatment, including step-down treatment, to people admitted who have a substance use disorder. This is a positive step because it connects individuals who need help directly with licensed, evidence-based care to help them recover.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Unaccompanied Minors (Section 2 - SEC. 409(b)): The requirement to offer treatment does not apply to project sponsors who admit a person who is an unaccompanied minor. This means minors dealing with substance use disorders might not receive the mandated treatment offered under this specific act.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — By requiring emergency shelters and transitional housing providers to offer substance use disorder treatment, the bill directly aids in addressing addiction and overdose risks among unhoused populations. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill mandates that federally funded housing programs offer evidence-based substance use disorder treatment to admitted individuals.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income individuals facing housing instability and substance use disorders benefit from mandated access to treatment services within housing programs. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Veterans experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders may benefit from the mandatory provision of treatment in federally funded housing programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Providing integrated substance use disorder treatment alongside housing programs helps promote long-term stability and recovery for unhoused individuals.
- 9/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House