Safer Response Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4079

119th Congress

Safer Response Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harder

Representative

Democratic

CA-9

Cosponsors

13

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would extend a program that helps healthcare providers pay off their student loans if they work for at least 6 years providing treatment or recovery services for people with substance use disorders. The goal is to increase access to these important services in areas with high rates of drug overdose deaths or mental health provider shortages.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorJosh Harder (D-CA)

Introduced9/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Safer Response Act of 2025

This bill would extend a program that helps healthcare providers pay off their student loans if they work for at least 6 years providing treatment or recovery services for people with substance use disorders. The goal is to increase access to these important s

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This bill would extend a program that helps healthcare providers pay off their student loans if they work for at least 6 years providing treatment or recovery services for people with substance use disorders. The goal is to increase access to these important services in areas with high rates of drug overdose deaths or mental health provider shortages.

Bill Number: 4079
Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-CA)
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Safer Response Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4079
Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Summary: This bill would extend a program that helps healthcare providers pay off their student loans if they work for at least 6 years providing treatment or recovery services for people with substance use disorders. The goal is to increase access to these important services in areas with high rates of drug

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would extend a program that helps healthcare providers pay off their student loans if they work for at least 6 years providing treatment or recovery services for people with substance use disorders. The goal is to increase access to these important services in areas with high rates of drug overdose deaths or mental health provider shortages.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program Reauthorization Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Under the program, certain health care providers may receive up to $250,000 in repayment assistance for higher education loans if they provide treatment or recovery services for those with substance use disorders. Providers must work full-time for at least six years at an approved facility that is in a locality with a higher-than-average rate of drug overdose deaths or that is in a mental health professional shortage area.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program through 2028
Allows healthcare providers to get up to $250,000 in student loan repayment assistance if they work full-time for 6+ years providing substance use disorder treatment or recovery services
Targets areas with high drug overdose rates or mental health provider shortages

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would help attract more healthcare providers to work in communities struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. By providing student loan relief, it could increase the availability of addiction treatment and recovery services in underserved areas, potentially improving outcomes for people with substance use disorders.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Health personnel

Higher education

Medical education

Student aid and college costs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4079, 119th Congress (2025). "Safer Response Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4079

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