Bill · H.R. 1141· House(119-HR-1141)
Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act
- Introduced
- 2/7/2025
- Last activity
- 2/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Andrea Salinas
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act," authorizes the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award formula grants to States to address gambling addiction. The Assistant Secretary will allocate these funds using specific ratios used for substance abuse prevention and treatment block grants. Additionally, the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is authorized to award grants for research on gambling addiction. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit a report to Congress regarding the effectiveness of these programs within three years. The bill provides for specific authorized appropriations for both State grants and research through fiscal year 2034.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
The bill authorizes formula grants to states specifically to address and treat gambling addiction.
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill authorizes the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to award grants for research on gambling addiction.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill authorizes specific funding for research into gambling addiction through the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing Gambling Addiction: The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use will award grants to States specifically to address gambling addiction (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Supporting Research: The Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse may award grants to support research on gambling addiction (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no potential negative impacts or burdens explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Increases Research Funding+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 2/7/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H570-571)
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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