Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill directs the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (SAMHSA) to award formula grants to states to address gambling addiction, authorizes the National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund related research, requires a congressional report after three years, and authorizes annual appropriations for 2025–2034 equal to specified percentages of taxes received under section 4401(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, with allocations to states made using the same ratios as existing substance abuse block grants.
Liberals emphasize public-health and equity gains from new funding.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a substantive federal grant and research funding authority with clear allocation and funding-source anchors but leaves substantial implementation, oversight, and program-detail elements unspecified.
This bill directs the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (SAMHSA) to award formula grants to states to address gambling addiction, authorizes the National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund related research, requires a congressional report after three years, and authorizes annual appropriations for 2025–2034 equal to specified percentages of taxes received under section 4401(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, with allocations to states made using the same ratios as existing substance abuse block grants.
Modest chance as a standalone bill; higher if folded into larger health or appropriations legislation where funding can be enacted.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a substantive federal grant and research funding authority with clear allocation and funding-source anchors but leaves substantial implementation, oversight, and program-detail elements unspecified.
Liberals emphasize public-health and equity gains from new funding.
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Liberals emphasize public-health and equity gains from new funding.
Likely broadly favorable.
Sees gambling addiction as a public-health and equity issue that merits dedicated federal funding and research.
Would want stronger safeguards, equity targeting, and guarantees the funds expand access rather than replace state spending.
Cautiously supportive.
Values targeted federal support and use of a predictable allocation method, but worries about funding volatility, administrative details, and oversight.
Wants measurable outcomes and safeguards against unintended consequences.
Skeptical.
Some appreciate funding coming from wagering taxes and state flexibility, but many will oppose new federal grant programs, increased federal involvement, and potential long-term spending tied to a federal agency.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
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Modest chance as a standalone bill; higher if folded into larger health or appropriations legislation where funding can be enacted.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize public-health and equity gains from new funding.
Modest chance as a standalone bill; higher if folded into larger health or appropriations legislation where funding can be enacted.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a substantive federal grant and research funding authority with clear allocation and funding-source anchors but leaves substantial implementation, oversig…
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