SAMHSA Boosts Mental Health Funds for 59 States and Territories

2026-10884 — Current List of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine and Oral Fluid Drug Testing for Federal Agencies

Hey federal agencies! This notice shares the up-to-date list of labs and testing sites approved to do urine and oral fluid drug tests that meet strict government rules. If a lab loses its certification, it’s dropped from the list until it’s fixed. Staying current helps keep drug testing fair and reliable, with no extra costs or delays for agencies.

2026-10723 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SAMHSA wants to keep collecting info from its grant recipients to check how well programs for substance abuse and mental health are doing. This helps them track progress and figure out what training or help grantees might need. If you’re involved with these grants, you might see no big changes, but your feedback on the process is welcome before the extension is approved.

2026-08506 — Current List of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine and Oral Fluid Drug Testing for Federal Agencies

HHS just dropped the latest list of labs and testing sites approved to do urine and oral fluid drug tests for federal workers. If a lab loses its certification, it’s taken off the list until it’s back in good standing. This update helps keep drug testing fair, reliable, and up-to-date for all federal agencies.

2026-07743 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SAMHSA wants your thoughts on a new survey to check how well their Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion grants are working. This affects clinics improving mental health services and aims to make care better and easier to get. They’re asking for comments now to make sure the survey is clear, useful, and not too much work, with no big costs expected.

2026-07476 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SAMHSA is asking for public feedback on their plan to collect information for evaluating the PATH program, which helps people transitioning out of homelessness. This evaluation happens every three years and affects states, territories, and local groups receiving PATH funds. The goal is to make sure the program works well without causing too much paperwork, with comments due soon and no new costs expected.

2026-06435 — Current List of HHS-Certified Laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine and Oral Fluid Drug Testing for Federal Agencies

The Department of Health and Human Services just shared the latest list of labs and testing centers approved to do urine and oral fluid drug tests for federal workers. If a lab loses its certification, it’s taken off the list until it’s fixed. This update helps keep drug testing fair, accurate, and on schedule—so federal agencies know exactly who’s good to go.

Previous: 2025-16391 — Statement of Delegation of Authority

The Secretary of Health and Human Services has officially handed over important powers to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights. This means the Director can now handle rules and penalties related to keeping substance use disorder patient records private. These changes start right away and could involve money penalties and legal actions to make sure the rules are followed.

Next: 2025-16393 — Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is meeting September 17-24, 2025, in Spokane and online to talk about fishing rules and budgets. Fishermen, scientists, and the public can join in, with chances to comment live or online. These meetings help decide how to manage fish and protect jobs, so stay tuned for important updates and deadlines!