Bill · S. 5425· Senate(119-S-5425)
Addiction Grants Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Hassan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is cited as the Addiction Grants Modernization Act. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a centralized application and website interface for federal substance use disorder grant programs. The Secretary must work with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Attorney General to review discretionary substance use disorder grant programs for inclusion on this interface. A working group consisting of civil service employees and non-Federal stakeholders will be established to help develop recommendations for the centralized application and report to Congress. Block grants and formula-funded grants under part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act are explicitly prohibited from being included as covered grant programs. The Secretary is also required to synchronize the announcement of funding opportunities for each covered grant program to the maximum extent practicable.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The legislation streamlines federal grant applications specifically for substance use disorder and overdose reversal programs to better address the opioid crisis.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+4
By modernizing and streamlining the grant application process for substance use disorder programs, the bill helps expand community access to addiction treatment and recovery services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
The bill creates a unified grant interface for addiction and overdose prevention programs, improving administrative efficiency for healthcare and community providers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b) requires the Secretary to establish a secure website interface that enables applicants to browse grants by organization type and grant activity, including primary prevention, overdose reversal, treatment, and recovery activities. This makes it easier for organizations to find and apply for relevant grants that help people struggling with substance use.
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Section 2(c) establishes a centralized application allowing an entity to apply to any or all of the covered grant programs for which they are eligible while requiring the same basic information for all programs. This could reduce administrative burdens for organizations trying to secure federal funding.
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Section 2(d) creates a working group that includes non-Federal stakeholders such as State alcohol and drug agency directors, community substance use disorder organization providers, recovery community organization representatives, and health care professionals specializing in addiction. This ensures that field experts have a voice in developing the centralized application and reviewing submissions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly identify any potential negative impacts, 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Mental Health Access+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+2
- 9/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina