RCORP Authorization Act

The RCORP Authorization Act (HR 9842) authorizes $165 million annually from 2024 to 2028 to fund the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. It provides federal grants to states, tribes, rural health offices, and other eligible entities to expand opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural communities. Funds can be used for planning, evidence-based service delivery, technical assistance, and addressing emerging public health issues, but cannot purchase or improve real property. This program directly supports rural areas facing substance use disorders by strengthening local health services through targeted federal funding.