Robert Bresnahan (R-PA)· Jun 4, 2025
H.Amdt. 23: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
H.R. 2483 · House bill Health
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-44.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 366–57
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize programs addressing opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery. It establishes new and updated provisions for prenatal and postnatal health, including a new focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The bill expands training for first responders and provides resources for mental health and substance use services. Additionally, it updates various grant programs and oversight mechanisms across the United States. The legislation also addresses economic impacts through the CAREER Act and recovery housing programs.
Yes· 3 of 19
- Scored +9
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The legislation provides significant reauthorization and expansion of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for the opioid crisis.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill funds initiatives for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and youth prevention/recovery programs.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill increases funding and training for mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 366 yes · 57 no
06/04/2025 · Roll call 151 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): The bill establishes a program to support education, prevention, identification, and services for individuals and families impacted by FASD (Sec. 104).
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Improved First Responder Capabilities: It increases funding for training programs designed to help first responders handle overdoses (Sec. 106).
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Enhanced Suicide Prevention Security: The Act includes steps to protect the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity incidents to ensure the hotline remains secure (Sec. 108).
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Increased Workforce Support: It provides a loan repayment program to help build the workforce for substance use disorder treatment (Sec. 204).
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Expanded Recovery Resources: The bill provides for the development of regional technical assistance centers to support peer support services (Sec. 302).
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Economic and Workforce Assistance: Through the CAREER Act, the bill includes provisions for treatment, recovery, and workforce support grants, which may include transportation services for those in recovery (Sec. 305).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill funds initiatives for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and youth prevention/recovery programs. Would women be better off under this? — The bill emphasizes prenatal and postpartum health for women impacted by substance use. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes specific grants and considerations for Tribal organizations. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides youth-focused prevention and recovery resources. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased access to treatment and recovery services can assist low-income families. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes support for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Would students be better off under this? — The bill includes youth prevention and recovery initiatives in schools.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The legislation provides significant reauthorization and expansion of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for the opioid crisis. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill increases funding and training for mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands resources for addiction medicine, residential treatment, and peer support services. Does this put more money into medical research? — The act authorizes research into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and opioid analgesic assessments.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill specifically targets prenatal and postpartum health support for women impacted by substance use. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill includes the Recovery Housing Pilot Program to support housing for those in recovery. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Support for recovery housing may assist in reducing homelessness among those in recovery.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill supports workforce development through loan repayment programs for substance use disorder treatment providers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The CAREER Act provides grants to address economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances cybersecurity protections for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds research related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and opioid assessment.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill includes provisions for reporting on SAMHSA funding and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- Public Law (12/2/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)· Jun 4, 2025
H.Amdt. 24: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)· Jun 4, 2025
H.Amdt. 25: Amendment sought to codify Biden-era guidance to ensure that budget neutrality requirements for section 1115 waivers take into account downstream savings.
Failed
213213
Robert Wittman (R-VA)· Jun 4, 2025
H.Amdt. 26: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
By voice vote, no names recorded
- 12/1/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-44
- Became Public Law No: 119-44.
- 11/25/2025
- Presented to President.
- 9/19/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/18/2025
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6712)
- 6/5/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 6/4/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 151).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 151).
- The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2483.
- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2456-2457)
- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2483 as unfinished business.
- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mr. Wittman moved that the committee rise.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 458, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 4.
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pettersen amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Pettersen demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 458, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 3.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 458, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kiggans (VA) amendment No. 2.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 458, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bresnahan amendment No. 1.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2483.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott DesJarlais to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 458 and Rule XVIII.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2441-2456; text: CR H2447-2543)
- 6/3/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- 5/29/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-114, Part I.
- Committee on Education and Workforce discharged.
- Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
- 4/29/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 13.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
17 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-912: 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
- 119-HR-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
- 119-HR-2695: Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-HR-3260: Mental Health Improvement Act
- 119-HR-3689: TREAT Youth Act
- 119-HR-4079: Safer Response Act of 2025
- 119-S-500: CAREER Act of 2025
- 119-S-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-S-946: MATE Improvement Act
- 119-S-1004: Pregnant and Postpartum Women Treatment Reauthorization Act
- 119-S-1007: 9–8–8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act
- 119-S-1036: Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act
- 119-S-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-S-2336: Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss Act of 2025
- 119-S-2532: Safe Response Act
- 119-S-3006: Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-HRES-458: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
- Brittany Pettersen
Democrat · Colorado