The bill would authorize grants to states for programs addressing gambling addiction and allow research grants on gambling addiction. State grant amounts would follow the same allocation ratios used for federal substance abuse prevention and treatment block grants. If a state does not apply, its funds would be shared among states that do apply. The Department of Health and Human Services would report to Congress on the programs’ effectiveness within three years of enactment.
States could use grant funds to address gambling addiction, and researchers could receive grants to study it. The bill does not specify which services or research projects would be funded.
The bill would authorize funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2034. For state grants, it authorizes an amount equal to 37.5% of estimated taxes collected under a specified federal tax provision in the preceding fiscal year. For research grants, it authorizes 12.5% of that estimated amount. These are authorized amounts, not a statement that funds have been appropriated.
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