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S. 5524

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A bill 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 24, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
None
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The Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act amends federal workforce law to help communities hit hard by substance use disorders rebuild their economies and get people into stable jobs. The bill establishes a competitive grant program awarding two-year funding to state and local workforce boards that partner with treatment providers, employers, schools, and community organizations to serve workers in recovery and those training for substance abuse treatment careers. Grantees must demonstrate their areas have suffered significant economic and workforce damage from widespread substance use disorder and will use funds for employer engagement, job training, placement assistance, supportive services like mental health and peer recovery support, and mentorship lasting at least twelve months. Programs must keep administrative costs and supportive services spending to no more than ten percent of grant funds each, while the Department of Labor will independently evaluate results to measure how well the programs help participants achieve stable employment and recovery. The bill includes technical corrections to align internal references within the existing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

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