Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Recovery Act, which would allow states to be awarded grants through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in order to expand prevention efforts and evidence-based treatments, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
Expand prevention efforts and evidence-based treatments, including medication-assisted treatment, through grant funding.
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Evidence
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9675 as introduced by Bill Foster and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 14, 2026.
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The bill would award state grants and requires services funded through the grant to be evidence-based, including medication-assisted treatment.
Assessments
Foster introduced H.R. 9675 in the 119th Congress to create state grant funding for evidence-based opioid treatment services, including medication-assisted treatment, which directly matches the promise. However, the official record shows only introduction and referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 14, 2026, with no enactment or implemented grant expansion as of August 14, 2026. This is a serious same-term legislative attempt but not a delivered outcome.