Recovery First Housing Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What this bill does
The Recovery First Housing Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. If enacted, it would require organizations receiving federal funds to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing to offer substance use disorder treatment to individuals admitted to these programs who are determined to have a substance use disorder. This requirement would apply unless the admitted person is an unaccompanied minor.
Substance use disorder treatment, as defined by the bill, involves evidence-based interventions delivered by licensed providers. This can include various levels of care such as medically supervised withdrawal, residential treatment, outpatient services, and medication-assisted treatment. Step-down treatment is defined as a phased approach to transition individuals from intensive care to community-based services.
This bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It must pass through committee review and then be approved by both the House and the Senate before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10487 do?
- The Recovery First Housing Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes to amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. If enacted, it would require organizations receiving federal funds to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, or permanent housing to offer substance use disorder treatment to individuals admitted to these programs who are determined to have a substance use disorder. This requirement would apply unless the admitted person is an unaccompanied minor. Substance use disorder treatment, as defined by the bill, involves evidence-based interventions delivered by licensed providers. This can include various levels of care such as medically supervised withdrawal, residential treatment, outpatient services, and medication-assisted treatment. Step-down treatment is defined as a phased approach to transition individuals from intensive care to community-based services. This bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. It must pass through committee review and then be approved by both the House and the Senate before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 10487 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10487. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10487?
- H.R. 10487 was sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10487?
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (17 Sep 2026).
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