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Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5844| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2025
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly amends the Controlled Substances Act by introducing new registration requirements for opioid treatment programs, aiming to enhance community input and ensure programs effectively serve patients while minimizing negative local impacts. New conditions include prohibiting programs within a half-mile of sensitive areas like schools or playgrounds, and requiring justification of patient need within the specific community. Programs must actively promote telehealth services, designate a community liaison, and engage with local government systems to track service requests related to drug abuse. A core provision mandates extensive community impact considerations , requiring outreach to stakeholders, developing a neighborhood engagement plan, and establishing a community advisory board with local volunteers. Furthermore, programs must implement a community relations plan to measure and minimize negative impacts, such as loitering or improper needle disposal, and to resolve quality-of-life issues. The legislation also requires opioid treatment programs to report detailed treatment performance measurement data , including patient engagement in long-term addiction treatment and telehealth effectiveness, with the Secretary submitting annual reports to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8917
Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2804
Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2023
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8917
    Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2804
    Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2023


  • October 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Health

Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5844| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2025
This bill significantly amends the Controlled Substances Act by introducing new registration requirements for opioid treatment programs, aiming to enhance community input and ensure programs effectively serve patients while minimizing negative local impacts. New conditions include prohibiting programs within a half-mile of sensitive areas like schools or playgrounds, and requiring justification of patient need within the specific community. Programs must actively promote telehealth services, designate a community liaison, and engage with local government systems to track service requests related to drug abuse. A core provision mandates extensive community impact considerations , requiring outreach to stakeholders, developing a neighborhood engagement plan, and establishing a community advisory board with local volunteers. Furthermore, programs must implement a community relations plan to measure and minimize negative impacts, such as loitering or improper needle disposal, and to resolve quality-of-life issues. The legislation also requires opioid treatment programs to report detailed treatment performance measurement data , including patient engagement in long-term addiction treatment and telehealth effectiveness, with the Secretary submitting annual reports to Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8917
Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2804
Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2023
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8917
    Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2804
    Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2023


  • October 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 28, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted