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 bill does not specify how grants are allocated among states or regions; distribution methodology remains in the hands of HHS/SAMHSA and may reflect existing disparities in recovery infrastructure.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill increases public funding for substance-use recovery support, a documented public health need. People in recovery and their communities gain access to more resources for peer support, housing, employment, and other stabilization services. No restrictions on citizens' rights or protections are imposed.
Who stands to gain
- nonprofit recovery organizations
- community-based recovery programs
- peer support networks
Named in the bill
Public Health Service Act, Section 547(f), SAMHSA (implied administering agency), recovery communities
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Apr 7, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 7, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (326 characters) on Aug 18, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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