This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive research program on gambling disorder, recognizing it as a behavioral addiction that currently lacks dedicated federal funding and oversight. The research will examine gambling disorder's origins, psychological and social impacts, effects of online and mobile gambling technologies, and how sports betting legalization has affected prevalence rates. The secretary will work with the National Institutes of Health, academic institutions, and other federal agencies to study vulnerable populations, evaluate treatment approaches, and analyze gambling regulations in other developed countries. The bill requires annual reports to Congress beginning two years after enactment with findings and recommendations for public health actions and policy changes. Funding is authorized at ten percent of annual federal excise taxes on wagering for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, with unspent funds carried over to subsequent years.
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