This bill, known as the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2026, aims to enhance efforts to prevent alcohol and substance misuse at institutions of higher education. It amends Section 120 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, changing the focus from "drug and alcohol abuse prevention" to a broader "alcohol and substance misuse" approach. Institutions will now be required to implement **evidence-based or evidence-informed programs** to prevent misuse among both students and employees. The legislation expands the types of services institutions must describe, including **counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, recovery, reentry, or recovery support programs**, which can be provided in partnership with community organizations. It also mandates the reporting of **overdoses** in addition to other violations. To ensure effective implementation, the bill requires the Secretary of Education to enter an **interagency agreement** with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate best practices for these evidence-based programs and promote coordination with State agencies. Furthermore, the bill significantly expands the grant program under the Higher Education Act. Grants can now be used for a wider range of **evidence-based or evidence-informed programs**, including recovery support services, peer support, integrated health services, re-entry assistance for students on academic probation, and overdose prevention. The bill authorizes **$15,000,000** for fiscal year 2027 and the subsequent five fiscal years to support these initiatives. Institutions participating in federal student aid programs must certify that they have an **accessible alcohol and substance misuse prevention program** in operation, with compliance presumed unless there is a showing of knowing and willful failure to implement. The Secretary of Education is also required to report to Congress on the efforts and best practices derived from these amendments within one and three years of enactment. The new requirements for institutions will take effect two years after the bill's enactment.