Sec. 547. BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY
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## SEC. 547 BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY **[**290ee–2**]** ###
(a)Definition In this section, the term “**recovery community organization**” means an independent nonprofit organization that— ####
(1)mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community, which may include through a peer support network, to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and ####
(2)is wholly or principally governed by people in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served. ###
(b)Grants Authorized The Secretary shall award grants to recovery community organizations to enable such organizations to develop, expand, and enhance recovery services. ###
(c)Federal Share The Federal share of the costs of a program funded by a grant under this section may not exceed 85 percent. ###
(d)Use of Funds Grants awarded under subsection (b)— ####
(1)shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance community and statewide recovery support services; and ####
(2)may be used to— #####
(A)build connections between recovery networks, including between recovery community organizations and peer support networks, and with other recovery support services, including— ######
(i)behavioral health providers; ######
(ii)primary care providers and physicians; ######
(iii)educational and vocational schools; ######
(iv)employers; ######
(v)housing services; ######
(vi)child welfare agencies; and ######
(vii)other recovery support services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders, including non-clinical community services; #####
(B)reduce stigma associated with substance use disorders; and #####
(C)conduct outreach on issues relating to substance use disorders and recovery, including— ######
(i)identifying the signs of substance use disorder; ######
(ii)the resources available to individuals with substance use disorder and to families of an individual with a substance use disorder, including programs that mentor and provide support services to children; ######
(iii)the resources available to help support individuals in recovery; and ######
(iv)related medical outcomes of substance use disorders, the potential of acquiring an infection commonly associated with illicit drug use, and neonatal abstinence syndrome among infants exposed to opioids during pregnancy. ###
(e)Special Consideration In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to the unique needs of rural areas, including areas with an age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths that is above the national average and areas with a shortage of prevention and treatment services. ###
(f)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.