Bill · H.R. 8203· House(119-HR-8203)
Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act
- Introduced
- 4/6/2026
- Last activity
- 4/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Workforce Recovery and Resilience Act aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It seeks to provide States and local areas with information on best practices for managing the workforce effects of substance use disorders. The bill also establishes grants for local areas to support training activities related to the treatment and prevention of these disorders. This includes specific focus on addiction, mental health, and pain management. The legislation also defines specific eligibility requirements for individuals seeking employment or training assistance in these fields.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+6
The bill specifically addresses the workforce impacts of substance use, addiction, and overdoses through targeted training and information dissemination.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill funds training activities specifically targeting mental health treatment and the prevention of substance use disorders.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
By funding training for healthcare professions involved in addiction and mental health, the bill aims to increase the availability of these services in high-demand areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Information: The Secretary will evaluate and share evidence-based and promising practices regarding the economic and workforce impacts of substance use disorders (Section 2). This could help communities better understand how to address these issues.
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Targeted Training and Employment Support: The bill provides grants to entities to provide employment and training activities related to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, such as addiction treatment, mental health treatment, and pain management (Section 3, subsection (b)(1)(E)).
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Support for High-Demand Areas: Funding is directed toward areas where the demand for treatment and prevention activities exceeds the available State and local resources due to widespread substance use, addiction, and overdoses (Section 3, subsection (b)(1)(E)).
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Expanded Eligibility for Assistance: The bill defines specific groups eligible for employment and training assistance, including dislocated workers, long-term unemployed individuals, those affected by widespread substance use in their area, and those seeking employment in health care professions related to substance use disorder treatment (Section 3, subsection (c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed 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 Opioid Crisis Response+6Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Union Workers+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 4/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois