Rural Communities Opioid Response Program: Funding Extension
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This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a non-partisan crisis that affects many districts. It formalizes a program that already exists and has broad support.
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Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations are explicitly listed as eligible entities that can apply for grants under this program, allowing tribal communities to access dedicated funding for opioid and substance use treatment services. This is significant because many tribal areas are rural and face elevated rates of substance use disorder with limited existing treatment infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
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U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the RCORP Authorization Act to formally authorize the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The bill aims to ensure the program's long-term future and provide grants to rural organizations for addiction care.
Senators Peter Welch and Shelley Moore Capito introduced the RCORP Authorization Act, bipartisan legislation to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The act would formally authorize the program to ensure predictability and stability for rural substance use disorder services.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito recently introduced the RCORP Authorization Act, which would formally authorize the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The legislation seeks to provide $165 million annually to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services in underserved rural areas.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
RCORP Authorization Act
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