This bill establishes a federal grant program to fund community-based harm reduction services for people who use substances, addressing gaps in addiction treatment and support. The grants would be awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services to eligible organizations including state and local governments, tribal entities, health centers, and nonprofit groups, which can then distribute subgrants to providers like federally qualified health centers and treatment programs. The funds support services such as syringe exchange programs, overdose prevention and reversal medication distribution, addiction counseling and treatment referrals, and disease prevention efforts. The bill authorizes $30 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with no more than 2 percent used for federal administrative costs, and requires the secretary to report to Congress every two years on the program's results in addressing substance use and connecting people to treatment.
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