[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1231 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1231
To reauthorize and expand the pilot program to help individuals in
recovery from a substance use disorder become stably housed, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Grijalva,
and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Financial Services
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A BILL
To reauthorize and expand the pilot program to help individuals in
recovery from a substance use disorder become stably housed, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Transition And Recovery
Through Housing Act of 2025'' or the ``START Housing Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM.
Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42
U.S.C. 5301 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting
``2026 through 2031'';
(B) by striking ``for a period of not more than 2
years or''; and
(C) by striking ``, whichever is earlier'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, acting
through the Office of Community Planning and
Development in consultation with the Office of Special
Needs Assistance,'' before ``not later than''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``allocated to'' and inserting ``prioritized
for''; and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Priority.--Among the States, priority shall
be given to States with the greatest need, as such need
is determined by the Secretary based on the following
factors:
``(i) The highest average rates of
unemployment based on data provided by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years
2019 through 2023.
``(ii) The lowest average labor force
participation rates based on data provided by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar
years 2019 through 2023.
``(iii) The highest age-adjusted rates of
drug overdose deaths based on data from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
``(iv) The highest rates of unsheltered
homelessness as determined by the most recent
annual point-in-time count of persons
experiencing homelessness required by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.).'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``, low-barrier'' after
``effective''; and
(ii) by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``with an expectation that
persons participating in the program have
access to stable housing upon exiting the
program''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(4) Supplement not supplant.--As a condition of receiving
funds under this section, a State shall use such funds received
under this section only to supplement the level of State or
local funds that would, in the absence of the receipt of funds
under this section, be made available for related housing and
recovery services.
``(5) Consultation.--Each State that receives amounts
pursuant to this section shall consult with continuums of care
and public housing agencies to assess needs for implementing
funds and developing a plan to support individuals receiving
stable housing in connection with funding under this section
with transfer to other housing at the end of the individuals'
eligibility.''; and
(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following
new subsection:
``(f) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may use not more than 2
percent of the funds made available under this section for technical
assistance, to publish best practices, and to conduct outreach to
grantees or potentially eligible participants.''.
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