S 454 · in committee · significant
Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- The federal government will provide grants to states for gambling addiction treatment and recovery programs.
- States and people struggling with gambling addiction will receive funding and support services.
- Money comes from federal excise taxes on sports betting, with grants authorized through 2034.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would states decide which gambling addiction treatment programs deserve federal grant funding, and what outcomes would measure their success?
- 02
What percentage of sports betting tax revenue should fund gambling addiction treatment versus other uses, and who should make that decision?
- 03
Which populations with gambling addiction would benefit most from expanded treatment access, and are current services inadequate in particular regions?
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Sponsor · D-CT
Richard Blumenthal
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Introduced 2025-02-06
Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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