Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 14
- Latest action
- Nov 22, 2025
What it does
The Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide substance use and alcohol use disorder services as part of crisis counseling assistance following major disasters. It expands eligibility under Section 416 of the Stafford Act to include substance use and alcohol use disorders alongside mental health services for individuals affected by disasters. The bill requires FEMA to update application materials and guidance within 180 days of enactment to reflect these changes and mandates a GAO report assessing the duration of assistance provided and FEMA’s compliance with using funds only…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.