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HB6587: Opioid Crisis Workforce Act

: Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 5, 2023
Labor and employment
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance technical assistance and support for communities impacted by substance use disorders.

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This bill would change federal workforce training programs to better help communities struggling with substance use and opioid addiction. It requires the government to provide more technical assistance and support to job training programs in these affected areas. The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which funds job training and employment services across the country. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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