# 119-s-5524: Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act

119-s-5524, Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5524
- As of: 2026-10-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5524
- Congress: 119
- Title: Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**Creates a competitive two-year grant pilot to help communities and workforce systems respond to the economic harms of widespread substance use disorder.** The program would route grants through state or local workforce boards working with treatment providers, employers, education institutions, peer recovery organizations, and other partners.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for workers in recovery communities: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a competitive two-year pilot grant program at the Department of Labor to help communities hit by widespread substance use disorder. Congress would be asked to authorize $25.0M (FY2027), $27.5M (FY2028), $30.0M (FY2029), $32.5M (FY2030), $35.0M (FY2031), and $37.5M…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5524)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5524 (as of 2026-10-15).