A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "TREAT Youth Act," aims to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize a youth prevention and recovery initiative. The legislation outlines a specific schedule for authorized appropriations over several years. These funds are set to increase annually from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2030.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically funds prevention and recovery initiatives targeting youth.
- Scored +7
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill targets youth prevention and recovery, which directly benefits young adults.
- Scored +6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
By reauthorizing youth prevention and recovery, the bill strengthens the response to substance use disorders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Youth Programs: The bill authorizes specific amounts of money to carry out the youth prevention and recovery subsection, with funding increasing each year from $10,000,000 in 2026 to $15,000,000 in 2030 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically funds prevention and recovery initiatives targeting youth. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill targets youth prevention and recovery, which directly benefits young adults. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Youth prevention programs can provide essential health resources to low-income families.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — By reauthorizing youth prevention and recovery, the bill strengthens the response to substance use disorders. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill funds youth prevention and recovery initiatives which directly support mental health and addiction recovery. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increased funding for prevention and recovery improves overall healthcare access for vulnerable youth populations.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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
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.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia