Disaster victims would get new support for substance and alcohol use issues.
Disaster victims would get new support for substance and alcohol use issues. This bill would allow the President to offer services for substance and alcohol use disorders to people recovering from major disasters. Currently, only mental health services are covered under this program.
Today, federal disaster assistance programs can offer crisis counseling for mental health problems after a major disaster. If this bill passes, these programs would also be able to provide services for substance use and alcohol use disorders, expanding the types of support available to affected individuals.
HR 6249 · 119th Congress · November 21, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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