Bill · S. 5207· Senate(119-S-5207)
RCORP Authorization Act
- Introduced
- 8/3/2026
- Last activity
- 8/3/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Shelley Capito
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RCORP Authorization Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The program is designed to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas. These services target substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, and related behavioral health or public health issues. The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration will oversee the program through grants or cooperative agreements. Finally, the bill authorizes $165,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+8
The bill specifically funds the maintenance of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
The bill provides significant funding specifically for health services in rural communities.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill funds services for behavioral health conditions related to substance use.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Healthcare Services: The program works to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders and related behavioral health conditions in rural areas (Section 330A-3(a)).
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Improved Resource Coordination: Funds can be used to strengthen the capacity of cross-sector networks and improve the coordination of resources and care regarding substance use disorder (Section 330A-3(b)(2)(A)).
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Implementation of Proven Delivery Models: The bill allows for the identification and implementation of evidence-based and sustainable models to provide direct prevention, treatment, and recovery services (Section 330A-3(b)(2)(B)).
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Addressing New Health Crises: The program provides a way to respond to new and emerging public health issues involving substance use disorder (Section 330A-3(b)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Facility Improvements: Eligible entities are prohibited from using the grant or cooperative agreement funds for the acquisition or improvement of real property (Section 330A-3(b)(3)).
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+8Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Mental Health Access+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Native Americans+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- 8/3/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont