Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act of 2024

HR 10047, the Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act of 2024, authorizes $30 million annually (2025-2029) in federal grants to fund community-based harm reduction services for people with substance use disorders. The bill provides funding to states, tribes, syringe services programs, health centers, and treatment providers to support services like overdose prevention, disease prevention (e.g., syringe services), and connecting individuals to treatment and recovery support. Grant funds must include referral pathways to evidence-based treatment, and recipients must report on program impacts to Congress. The legislation directly affects individuals using substances and communities seeking to reduce health harms, with a focus on underserved and rural areas.