RCORP Authorization Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Authorization Act, introduced as S. 5207, would amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to maintain a program focused on establishing and expanding prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, in rural areas. The program would be administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
The bill allows the Administrator to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, such as states, Indian Tribes, state offices of rural health, or other domestic entities. Funds can be used for planning, implementing delivery models for services, responding to emerging issues, and providing technical assistance. However, funds cannot be used for acquiring or improving real property. Grants can be awarded for up to five years.
This bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. There is an authorization of appropriations of $165,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.
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Timeline
3 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5207 do?
- The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Authorization Act, introduced as S. 5207, would amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to maintain a program focused on establishing and expanding prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, in rural areas. The program would be administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The bill allows the Administrator to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, such as states, Indian Tribes, state offices of rural health, or other domestic entities. Funds can be used for planning, implementing delivery models for services, responding to emerging issues, and providing technical assistance. However, funds cannot be used for acquiring or improving real property. Grants can be awarded for up to five years. This bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. There is an authorization of appropriations of $165,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.
- Has S. 5207 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5207. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5207?
- S. 5207 was sponsored by Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5207?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (3 Aug 2026).
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