North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

House Bill

H.R. 1502

119th Congress

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Walberg

Representative

Republican

MI-5

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act would extend funding for specialized treatment centers that provide comprehensive care for people struggling with opioid addiction. This includes allowing these centers to partner with other organizations to deliver the full range of services.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act would extend funding for specialized treatment centers that provide comprehensive care for people struggling with opioid addiction. This includes allowing these centers to partner with other organizations to deliver the full range of services.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies competitive grants for comprehensive opioid recovery centers. These centers provide a full continuum of treatment and recovery services to individuals with substance use disorders. In particular, the bill permits applicants for the grants to demonstrate their capacity to provide the required treatment and recovery services through a letter of intent from a partner agency. A partner agency is a nongovernmental organization or other public or private entity (1) that primarily delivers mental health or substance use disorder treatment services, and (2) that the applicant coordinates with to provide the services required by the grant.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes funding for Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers through 2028
Allows these treatment centers to partner with other organizations to provide the full continuum of care
Focuses on providing a complete set of services, from detox to long-term recovery support

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit individuals suffering from opioid addiction by ensuring continued funding for specialized treatment centers that offer comprehensive, integrated care. It would make it easier for these centers to collaborate with other providers and expand access to the full range of services people need to achieve long-term recovery.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1502, 119th Congress (2025). "North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1502