The bill would create a two-year competitive grant pilot under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. State and local workforce boards could apply on behalf of partnerships that may include treatment providers, employers, education providers, community groups, Tribal organizations, and public agencies. Grants would support workers affected by widespread substance use disorder and workers training for jobs that serve people with substance use disorders. Activities could include job training, employer connections, career services, recovery support, and help maintaining employment. Grant recipients would report quarterly, and the pilot would receive an independent evaluation.
Workers in areas significantly affected by substance use disorder could be served through a funded partnership. Depending on the program, services could include job and career training, help connecting with employers, peer recovery support, and other supportive services. The bill is in progress and has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce; it has not been described here as enacted.
The bill authorizes appropriations of $25 million for fiscal year 2027, rising to $37.5 million for fiscal year 2032, with separate amounts for each year in between. Up to 5 percent of available funds could be used for federal administrative costs. Partnerships could use up to 10 percent of their grant for their administrative costs. No more than 10 percent of a grant could be used for the supportive services specified in the bill.
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