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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Congress Proposes $15 Million for College Substance Misuse and Recovery Programs

Also known as: Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026

Legislative Progress

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Review
House
Senate
President

Impacts

Positive Impacts(3)
Student
Helps

Students gain access to expanded recovery support, peer counseling, overdose prevention, and re-entry help if substance use affects academics.

Mental Health
Helps

Colleges must integrate mental health services with substance use disorder screening, prevention, and treatment programs.

Small Business Owner
Helps

Community-based organizations that partner with colleges can receive federal grant funding for prevention and recovery services.

Key Points

  • This bill requires colleges to update their drug and alcohol programs to use 'evidence-based' methods, which are strategies that have been proven to work in real-world settings.
  • It expands the types of help schools can offer, including peer support, counseling, and special assistance for students who are on academic probation because of substance use issues.
  • The policy focuses on preventing both fatal and non-fatal overdoses on campus and requires schools to track these incidents more closely.
  • Congress would provide $15 million in grant money each year from 2027 through 2032 to help colleges and local community groups pay for these recovery and prevention services.
  • The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services will work together to create a list of best practices to help schools meet these new requirements.
  • Most colleges would have two years after the bill becomes law to make sure their programs meet the new standards.
EducationDrug PolicyHealthcare

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

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The Hill·about 2 months ago

Democrats push higher ed reforms as alternative to GOP's College Cost Reduction Act

Ranking Member Bobby Scott and House Democrats unveiled a legislative blueprint that includes the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act. The bill focuses on expanding peer support and counseling for students struggling with substance use while tracking campus overdose data.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7019
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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