A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
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 "RCORP Authorization Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It seeks to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. Through this program, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration will work to establish and expand services in rural areas. These services focus on prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, and related behavioral health conditions. The bill also authorizes specific funding amounts for several fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +9
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill maintains a dedicated program specifically to address the opioid crisis in rural communities.
- Scored +8
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the expansion of critical health services within rural areas.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill expands services for behavioral health conditions related to substance use disorders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Health Services: The program aims to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders and related public health issues in rural areas (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Coordination and Care: Funds can be used to conduct planning activities that strengthen cross-sector networks and improve the coordination of resources and care related to substance use disorder (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Sustainable Treatment Models: Eligible entities can use funds to identify and implement evidence-based and sustainable delivery models for direct prevention, treatment, and recovery services (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Response to Emerging Issues: The program allows for responding to new and emerging public health issues involving substance use disorder (Section 2(b)(2)(C)).
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Technical Assistance: Funds may be used to provide targeted technical assistance or evaluation activities (Section 2(b)(2)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Facility Improvements: An eligible entity is prohibited from using the grant or cooperative agreement funds for the acquisition or improvement of real property (Section 2(b)(3)).
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 bill maintains a dedicated program specifically to address the opioid crisis in rural communities. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill funds prevention, treatment, and recovery services specifically for rural populations. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill expands services for behavioral health conditions related to substance use disorders.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the expansion of critical health services within rural areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expanded healthcare access for substance use disorders can benefit low-income families. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as eligible entities for grants.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill supports rural communities through expanded health services and resource coordination.
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors 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.
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia