Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act

# Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (HR 1141) **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would establish federal funding programs to help address gambling addiction across the United States. It would direct the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to distribute grants to states for treatment and recovery services related to gambling addiction, and would authorize the National Institute on Drug Abuse to fund research into gambling addiction. The funding would come from a portion of federal excise taxes collected on state-authorized sports betting and other wagers. The grants would be distributed to states using the same formula currently used for substance abuse treatment funding, and Congress would receive periodic reports on how well these programs are working. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily affects people struggling with gambling addiction and the states that provide treatment services to them.

It could also influence the gambling industry, which generates the tax revenue that would fund these programs, and researchers studying addiction. Healthcare providers and treatment facilities would potentially see increased funding opportunities. **Current Status** As of now, the bill remains in committee and has not been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) during the 119th Congress.