Bills · S 500
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 500Employment and training programsLabor market
CAREER Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 10· LAST ACTION FEB 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the ongoing opioid and substance use crisis by supporting pathways to long-term recovery. If this bill becomes law, it means more federal funding will be available to help people overcome addiction, find stable jobs, and secure housing, which are crucial factors in preventing relapse and improving public health.
The updates to how funds are distributed mean resources will be targeted more effectively to the areas most impacted by the crisis, using up-to-date information. Without this bill, these programs could lose their funding authorization, potentially reducing support for vital services for individuals in recovery and the communities working to combat addiction.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes and increases funding for "Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grants" to $12 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Provides more financial resources for programs helping individuals with substance use disorders find employment and support their recovery.
PROVISION 02
Updates the criteria for grant eligibility and the Recovery Housing Pilot Program to use recent (2018-2022) data on drug overdose deaths, unemployment, and labor force participation.
Ensures federal funds are directed to communities with the most current and pressing needs related to addiction and economic challenges.
PROVISION 03
Allows up to 5% of grant funds to be used for transportation for individuals to participate in work, vocational training, or treatment related to substance use disorder.
Addresses a practical barrier that often prevents individuals in recovery from accessing necessary services and employment opportunities.
PROVISION 04
Reauthorizes the "Recovery Housing Pilot Program" through 2030.
Continues a program designed to provide stable and supportive living environments essential for sustained recovery from substance use disorder.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Kentucky
YRS IN OFFICE
41
BILLS LED
14
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 10
Introduced in Senate
FEB 10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 500
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
Last actionFeb 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 10, 2025
Senate BillS 500Employment and training programsLabor market
CAREER Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 10, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
3
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