Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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, known as the "Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It focuses on the reauthorization of grants intended for building communities of recovery. The legislation proposes increasing the funding amount for these specific grants. Specifically, it replaces the previous allocation of $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. The new provision sets the amount at $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The significant increase in funding for recovery communities provides critical resources to combat substance use and the opioid crisis.
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill increases funding for recovery communities which directly supports mental health and substance use disorder services.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Increased funding for recovery services can provide critical support to low-income individuals facing addiction.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Recovery Communities: The bill increases the annual amount from $5,000,000 to $17,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, as stated in Section 2. This higher level of funding is intended to support the building of communities of recovery.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
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? — The significant increase in funding for recovery communities provides critical resources to combat substance use and the opioid crisis. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill increases funding for recovery communities which directly supports mental health and substance use disorder services. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increased funding for recovery communities helps improve overall healthcare access for those struggling with addiction.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased funding for recovery services can provide critical support to low-income individuals facing addiction. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Expanded recovery services may assist veterans dealing with substance abuse issues.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Support for recovery communities can be a critical component in reducing homelessness among those with substance use disorders. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Improved recovery services can help reduce poverty by supporting long-term stability for individuals in recovery.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Increased recovery funding can benefit veterans struggling with substance use disorders.
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa