Labor Dept. to fund addiction workforce recovery grants
In committeeH.R. 8203Latest action
Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie · Representative · PA
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Official title: Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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HR 8203 would direct the federal government to share addiction-workforce research with states and fund local job training tied to substance use programs.
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What does this do?
This bill would require the Department of Labor to collect and share updated, research-based guidance with states and local governments each year on how substance use disorders affect workers and local economies. It would also create a new federal grant program that communities could apply for to fund job training and employment programs connected to addiction prevention and treatment, including mental health services and pain management.
Who does it affect?
People who could receive help through the grants include laid-off workers, the long-term unemployed, people whose jobs were disrupted by widespread substance use in their community, and current or aspiring healthcare workers in addiction or mental health treatment fields.
Why does it matter?
Without access to consistent research, states and local governments may struggle to respond effectively to how substance use disorders affect their workforces. Communities without funding may have fewer options for connecting addiction treatment and mental health services to job training programs.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 6, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 6, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.