Today, NASADAD is releasing an updated fact sheet on the reauthorization of the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Block Grant (formerly the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment [SAPT] Block Grant), housed within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) now Public Law No: 117-164. This large omnibus bill included fiscal year 2023 appropriations and provisions reauthorizing certain federal programs through fiscal year 2027, including the SUPTRS Block Grant. The reauthorization of the Block Grant included new reporting requirements, language changes, and more.
To see a side-by-side analysis of the Public Law compared to the legislation proposed in the House of Representatives and Senate, check out this new fact sheet.