S. 2121 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.R. 2483, Public Law 119-44 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.R. 2483 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal programs for substance use and mental health
This bill continues and improves several federal programs that help people dealing with substance use disorders and mental health challenges. It extends funding through 2030 for programs supporting pregnant women, youth, people in recovery housing, and treatment providers. The bill also expands what some programs can do—like letting first responders purchase drugs to treat non-opioid overdoses and giving people in recovery access to transportation for job services.
How it affects you
If you or someone you know struggles with substance use or mental health, this bill could mean better access to recovery support, housing, and treatment in your community. First responders like paramedics and police officers gain new tools to respond to overdoses. The bill also protects the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cyber attacks and creates a government work group focused on fentanyl contamination in illegal drugs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 18, 2025)
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes and revises Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs that address substance use disorders, overdoses, and mental health.
For example, the bill reauthorizes for FY2026-FY2030 grant and other programs relating to
• addressing substance use disorders with respect to pregnant and postpartum women,
• prevention and recovery from substance use disorders for youth,
• housing for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders,
• community organizations facilitating recovery from substance use disorders,
• loan repayment for certain health care providers treating substance use disorders,
• prevention of overdoses of controlled substances,
• treatment of children experiencing psychological trauma, and
• mental and behavioral health education and training for medical and allied health students.
Also, the bill revises several programs, including by (1) expanding a program that supports resources for first responders to include the purchase of drugs or devices to treat non-opioid overdoses, (2) expanding a program that supports employment services for individuals in recovery so as to allow for the provision of related transportation services, and (3) temporarily authorizing a regional technical assistance center to assist the National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support.
Additionally, the bill establishes new requirements for HHS, including requirements relating to
• protecting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program from cybersecurity threats,
• establishing a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and
• reviewing and potentially revising the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone under the Controlled Substances Act.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2121
A BILL
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) · Introduced Jun 18, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 18, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — Prevention · 13
- Sec. 101Prenatal and postnatal healthNo change
- Sec. 102Monitoring and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factorsNo change
- Sec. 103Preventing overdoses of controlled substancesNo change
- Sec. 104Support for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorderNo change
- Sec. 105Promoting state choice in PDMP systemsNo change
- Sec. 106First responder training programNo change
- Sec. 107Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress InitiativeNo change
- Sec. 108Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidentsNo change
- Sec. 109Monitoring and reporting of child, youth, and adult traumaNo change
- Sec. 110Bruce’s lawNo change
- Sec. 111Guidance on at-home drug disposal systemsNo change
- Sec. 112Assessment of opioid drugs and actionsNo change
- Sec. 113Grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disordersNo change
Title II — Treatment · 9
- Sec. 201Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum womenNo change
- Sec. 202Improving access to addiction medicine providersNo change
- Sec. 203Mental and behavioral health education and training grantsNo change
- Sec. 204Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforceNo change
- Sec. 205Development and dissemination of model training programs for substance use disorder patient recordsNo change
- Sec. 206Task force on best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and supportNo change
- Sec. 207Grants to enhance access to substance use disorder treatmentNo change
- Sec. 208State guidance related to individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbanceNo change
- Sec. 209Reviewing the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxoneNo change
Title III — Recovery · 6
- Sec. 301Building communities of recoveryNo change
- Sec. 302Peer support technical assistance centerNo change
- Sec. 303Comprehensive opioid recovery centersNo change
- Sec. 304Youth prevention and recoveryNo change
- Sec. 305CAREER ActNo change
- Sec. 306Addressing economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisisNo change