H.R. 6030, the Puerto Rico Substance Use and Health Data Collection Act, requires Puerto Rico to be included in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health starting in fiscal year 2026. Currently, the survey only covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia, leaving Puerto Rico without comparable federal data collection on substance use and related health issues. The bill expands this annual survey to include Puerto Rico, which will help policymakers, public health officials, and researchers better understand drug use patterns and health trends in the territory. This change will enable Puerto Rico to access the same epidemiological data and evidence-based insights that mainland states use to develop treatment programs and public health strategies. The legislation does not specify additional funding amounts, though it implicitly requires resources to extend survey operations to Puerto Rico.
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