McConnell and Fetterman Introduce the CAREER Act to Help Recovering Addicts Find Jobs
The CAREER Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
This bill has rare support from both top Republicans and Democrats. Since it updates a law that already exists, it has a much better chance of passing than brand new ideas.
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Many people with substance use disorders also have criminal records that make finding jobs and housing extremely difficult. The CAREER Act's focus on workforce reentry and recovery housing directly helps this overlapping population rebuild their lives after addiction and involvement with the justice system. The bill's title itself references "Reentry" as a core goal.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
President Trump signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, which incorporates the CAREER Act of 2025. The bill reauthorizes and strengthens SAMHSA and HUD programs to help those in recovery reenter the workforce and sustain employment.
On December 1, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. This act updates key substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, including workforce support grants and recovery housing initiatives through FY2030.
The CAREER Act of 2025, introduced by Senator McConnell and Rep. Andy Barr, aims to address the impact of substance abuse on the workforce by connecting individuals in recovery with career services and stable housing. Kentucky has received over $12.5 million since the original act's inception.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CAREER Act of 2025
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