Honoring National Recovery Month Act

House Bill

H.R. 5418

119th Congress

Honoring National Recovery Month Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw

Representative

Republican

TX-2

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would give the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) the authority to develop materials, share best practices, and carry out other activities to recognize National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is an annual event that celebrates people recovering from substance use disorders or mental illness, educates the public, and works to reduce stigma.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would give the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) the authority to develop materials, share best practices, and carry out other activities to recognize National Recovery Month. National Recovery Month is an annual event that celebrates people recovering from substance use disorders or mental illness, educates the public, and works to reduce stigma.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Honoring National Recovery Month Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to develop communication materials, distribute best practices, and carry out other activities in recognition of National Recovery Month. SAMHSA may undertake these activities or enter into an agreement with a national organization to do so. National Recovery Month is an annual observance to celebrate individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness, educate the public, and combat stigma.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides statutory authority for SAMHSA to develop materials and carry out activities for National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month celebrates recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness, educates the public, and combats stigma
SAMHSA can undertake these activities directly or enter an agreement with a national organization to do so

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would support National Recovery Month, an annual event that helps normalize recovery, educates the public, and reduces the stigma around substance use disorders and mental illness. This could benefit the millions of Americans in recovery, as well as their families and communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Government information and archives

Health programs administration and funding

Health promotion and preventive care

Mental health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5418, 119th Congress (2025). "Honoring National Recovery Month Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5418