RCORP Authorization Act

This bill adds a section to the Public Health Service Act requiring the Health Resources and Services Administration to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The program supports prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, and related conditions in rural areas. The agency may give grants or cooperative agreements of up to 5 years to states, Tribes, state offices of rural health, and other domestic entities. Grant money may not be used to buy or improve real property. The bill authorizes $165 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Carol D. Miller Republican sponsor
• 8 cosponsors