Bill · H.R. 6249· House(119-HR-6249)
Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act
- Introduced
- 11/21/2025
- Last activity
- 11/22/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Becca Balint
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act. It updates the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the President to provide substance use and alcohol use disorder services. Section 2 changes the current crisis counseling assistance and training to specifically include substance use and alcohol use. Section 3 requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to review and adjust application guidance and report to Congress. Section 4 directs the Comptroller General to conduct a review and submit a report to Congress about the assistance provided and compliance requirements.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+8
The legislation explicitly expands FEMA disaster relief to cover substance use and alcohol use disorder services.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill expands disaster relief counseling to include substance use and alcohol use disorder services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
By including substance and alcohol use services in disaster relief, individuals gain better access to vital addiction treatment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Substance and Alcohol Use Services: Section 2 amends the law to include substance use and alcohol use assistance alongside mental health support, which helps people get treatment for addiction issues caused or made worse by disasters.
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Application Updates: Section 3 requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency to review and adjust application forms and guidance so that the new addiction services are properly included.
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Government Accountability: Section 4 orders a review by the Comptroller General to check on how long assistance lasts and to ensure the Federal Emergency Management Agency properly follows the rules for providing disaster-related mental health, substance use, and alcohol use help.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Veterans+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- 1/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/22/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan