Congress boosts recovery community funding by 240 percent through 2030
H.R. 2695 — Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025 · Filed by Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill increases federal funding for grants that help build communities of recovery—programs supporting people recovering from substance use disorders—from $5 million annually (2019–2023) to $17 million annually (2026–2030). The bill reauthorizes and expands an existing grant program under the Public Health Service Act.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward reauthorization and increase of an existing federal grant program for substance-use recovery support. It amends a single appropriations ceiling in the Public Health Service Act with no riders or unrelated provisions.
What the text implies
- The $12M annual increase (2026–2030) represents a 240% boost to the program; implementation capacity at grantee organizations may lag if not accompanied by technical assistance.
- Reauthorization through 2030 creates a five-year funding window; programs can plan longer-term initiatives but will face uncertainty after 2030 unless further reauthorization occurs.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
nonprofit recovery organizations; community-based recovery programs; peer support networks