S.500 - Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act of 2025; CAREER Act of 2025 (119th Congress)
Summary
S.500, the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act of 2025 (CAREER Act of 2025), seeks to reauthorize and amend certain programs under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. The bill focuses on enhancing workforce support and recovery housing for individuals with substance use disorders. It aims to improve treatment, recovery, and employment outcomes by extending grant programs and updating data used for resource allocation.
Expected Effects
The bill's passage would extend funding for key programs aimed at addressing the opioid crisis and supporting recovery through employment. Amendments to existing legislation would refine eligibility criteria and reporting requirements. The reauthorization ensures continued support for treatment, recovery housing, and workforce development initiatives for individuals affected by substance use disorders.
Potential Benefits
- Continued funding for treatment, recovery, and workforce support grants.
- Enhanced recovery housing pilot program.
- Improved data collection and reporting on program outcomes.
- Increased funding authorization for CAREER Act programs.
- Support for transportation services to facilitate participation in recovery and employment activities.
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for inefficient allocation of resources if the updated data (2018-2022) does not accurately reflect current needs.
- The 5% cap on transportation funding may be insufficient in some areas.
- Possible delays in implementation due to the need for updated regulations and grant application processes.
- Limited scope, focusing primarily on reauthorization rather than addressing underlying causes of addiction.
- The bill does not create new programs, it only extends existing ones.
Constitutional Alignment
The bill aligns with the Constitution's general welfare clause (Preamble). Congress has the power to appropriate funds for programs that aim to improve public health and support vulnerable populations. The bill does not appear to infringe on any specific constitutional rights or limitations.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).