The Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026 strengthens federal requirements for colleges and universities to address alcohol and substance misuse among students and employees. The bill updates and expands existing prevention and recovery programs by requiring institutions to adopt evidence-based prevention strategies and to offer comprehensive support services such as counseling, treatment, recovery support, peer services, and reentry assistance for students struggling with substance use disorders. Colleges must also coordinate with local health agencies and community organizations, integrate mental health and substance use services on campus, and train staff to recognize and respond to substance use crises. The legislation authorizes $15 million in federal grants annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to support these programs, with the Education and Health and Human Services departments required to develop best practice guidelines within a year of enactment. Most requirements take effect two years after the bill becomes law, giving institutions time to comply.
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