Career act of 2025
Career Act of 2025
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Overview
The CAREER Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands two key programs within the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act aimed at assisting individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. It reauthorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant program, which provides employment training and recovery support services, and requires grantees to report on employment outcomes. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recovery Housing Pilot Program, offering temporary housing to individuals in recovery. The bill also includes adjustments to funding levels and reporting requirements for both programs.
Key provisions
- Reauthorizes the SAMHSA grant program for treatment, recovery, and workforce support through FY2030.
- Requires grantees to report on employment and earnings outcomes for program participants.
- Authorizes 5% of grant funds to be used for transportation services to support program participation.
- Reauthorizes the HUD Recovery Housing Pilot Program through FY2030.
- Adjusts funding levels for the SAMHSA grant program to $12 million per year for fiscal years 2026-2030.
- Extends the deadline for preliminary reports from grant recipients to September 30, 2030.
- Modifies data reporting requirements for the SAMHSA grant program to include relevant Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act metrics.
- Clarifies that grant funds cannot be used for activities not directly linked to treatment or recovery.
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