A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The program is designed to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas. These services target substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, and related behavioral health or public health issues. The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration will oversee the program through grants or cooperative agreements. Finally, the bill authorizes $165,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill specifically funds the maintenance of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.
- Scored +8
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill provides significant funding specifically for health services in rural communities.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill funds services for behavioral health conditions related to substance use.
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 Healthcare Services: The program works to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders and related behavioral health conditions in rural areas (Section 330A-3(a)).
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Improved Resource Coordination: Funds can be used to strengthen the capacity of cross-sector networks and improve the coordination of resources and care regarding substance use disorder (Section 330A-3(b)(2)(A)).
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Implementation of Proven Delivery Models: The bill allows for the identification and implementation of evidence-based and sustainable models to provide direct prevention, treatment, and recovery services (Section 330A-3(b)(2)(B)).
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Addressing New Health Crises: The program provides a way to respond to new and emerging public health issues involving substance use disorder (Section 330A-3(b)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Facility Improvements: Eligible entities are prohibited from using the grant or cooperative agreement funds for the acquisition or improvement of real property (Section 330A-3(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 specifically funds the maintenance of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill funds services for behavioral health conditions related to substance use.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides significant funding specifically for health services in rural communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved access to health and addiction services benefits lower-income populations in rural areas. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly allows Indian Tribes to be eligible recipients of the program funds.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill provides targeted health services funding specifically for rural areas.
- 11/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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.
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont