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H.R. 10561

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To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorder.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 24, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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The Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act amends federal workforce law to help communities address economic hardship caused by substance use disorder. The bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Department of Labor that provides two-year funding to state and local workforce boards working with treatment providers, employers, schools, and community organizations to support workers affected by the substance use crisis and those entering treatment and recovery support fields. Grant recipients must provide job training, supportive services including mental health treatment and peer recovery support lasting at least 12 months, and help connect workers with employers, while keeping administrative and supportive service costs to 10 percent of grant funds each. The program targets areas that have experienced economic downturns and high unemployment linked to substance use disorders, and all grant recipients must report quarterly on performance metrics and participate in an independent evaluation measuring employment outcomes. The bill also includes technical corrections to existing workforce law to ensure consistent language throughout the statute.

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