United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 500 — CAREER Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act of 2025 or the CAREER Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes and expands programs to assist individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA) Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant Program, which provides employment training and recovery support services in coordination with state and local stakeholders. The bill further authorizes using 5% of such grant funds for transportation services and requires grantees to report on the employment and earnings outcomes of program participants.The bill also reauthorizes through FY20230 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recovery Housing Pilot Program, which assists states in providing individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder with stable, temporary housing for up to two years.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes programs under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and modifies several provisions related to workforce support grants and recovery housing pilot programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-8

    the rates described in paragraph (2) → the average rates for calendar years 2018 through 2022 described in paragraph (2)

    Changes the reference for rates from unspecified to the average rates from 2018 to 2022.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-8

    2 years after submitting the preliminary report required under paragraph (1) → September 30, 2030

    Extends the deadline for certain reports to September 30, 2030.

  • 42 U.S.C. 290ee-8

    $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 → $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030

    Increases the funding authorization from $5 million to $12 million for the specified fiscal years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5301 note

    through 2023 → through 2030

    Extends the duration of the recovery housing pilot program from 2023 to 2030.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5301 note

    not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act → not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act of 2025

    Clarifies the timeline requirement for certain actions following the enactment of the bill.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5301 note

    for calendar years 2013 through 2017 → for calendar years 2018 through 2022

    Updates the reference for unemployment rates to the period 2018 to 2022.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5301 note

    for calendar years 2013 through 2017 → for calendar years 2018 through 2022

    Updates the reference for participation rates to the period 2018 to 2022.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5301 note

    subclause (III) → (III) The highest age-adjusted average rates of drug overdose deaths for calendar years 2018 through 2022 based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including, if necessary, provisional data for calendar year 2022.

    Replaces subclause on drug overdose death rates with current data from 2018 to 2022.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 500 do?
Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry Act of 2025 or the CAREER Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes and expands programs to assist individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce.Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA) Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant Program, which provides employment training and recovery support services in coordination with state and local stakeholders. The bill further authorizes using 5% of such grant funds for transportation services and requires grantees to report on the employment and earnings outcomes of program participants.The bill also reauthorizes through FY20230 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recovery Housing Pilot Program, which assists states in providing individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder with stable, temporary housing for up to two years.
Who sponsors S 500?
S 500 is sponsored by McConnell, Mitch (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), Fetterman, John (Democratic), and Moreno, Bernie (Republican).
What is the current status of S 500?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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