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| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-782-million-cara-programs-final-fy-2021-bipartisan | Portman Announces $782 Million for CARA Programs in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Bill | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces $782 Million for CARA Programs in Final FY 2021 Bipartisan Funding Bill December 21, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2021 bipartisan funding agreement includes $782 million for grants through his bipartisanComprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA), which became law in 2016. Portman recently introduced theComprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 to increase the funding authorization levels for the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act(CARA) programs enacted in 2016 and put in place additional policy reforms to help combat the opioid epidemic that has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.Portman released the following statement: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a heartbreaking surge in overdose deaths, and that's why I'm glad Congress has acted to increase CARA funding to help make a difference and save lives throughout Ohio.This $782 million will help state and local health officials, prevention experts, treatment providers, and law enforcement to work together to address this epidemic.Prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had made significant progress in combating this epidemic thanks to CARA and this funding will help us redouble our efforts.I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to make sure those on the ground, our community leaders, first responders, and family members have the support and funding they need to continue their work fighting this epidemic. In the new Congress, we have a unique opportunity to work together in a bipartisan way and I believe that CARA 2.0 can help us strengthen our efforts to combat this epidemic. Summary of CARA Appropriations CARA Programs CARA Authorization in 2016 CARA Appropriations for FY 2017 CARA Funding for FY 2018 CARA Funding for FY 2019 CARA Funding for FY 2020 CARA Funding for FY 2021 National Campaign $5 Million $10 Million $10 Million $10 Million $13 Million Naloxone for First Responders $12 Million $24 Million $36 Million $36 Million $41 Million $42 Million Expanded Drug Treatment $25 Million $67 Million $95 Million $100 Million $100 Million $102 Million Recovery Support Services $1 Million $3 Million $5 Million $6 Million $10 Million $10 Million Treatment for Women $17.9 Million $19 Million $30 Million $30 Million $32 Million $33 Million Veterans Treatment Courts $6 Million $20 Million $22 Million $22 Million $25 Million Infant Plan of Safe Care $60 Million $60 Million $60 Million $60 Million Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program $103 Million $103 Million $310 Million $325 Million $325 Million $369 Million Grants for Co-Prescribing Naloxone $1 Million $1 Million $1 Million $1 Million $1 Million $1 Million Coalition Enhancement Grant $5 Million $5 Million $5 Million $5 Million $7 Million Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act $50 Million $56 Million $52 Million $52 Million $120 Million Total $180.9 Million $ 267 Million $608 Million $647 Million $ 658 Million $782 Million NOTE:Senator Portman has led efforts in the U.S. Senate to provide more resources to combat the nation's opioid epidemic. Portman is the author of the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) that became law in 2016 and provides resources for evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery programs to help people overcome their addiction. The most recent bipartisan funding agreement actually funded these CARA programs at $647 million, much higher than the authorized amount. Earlier this month, Portman introduced CARA 2.0 which would increase these authorization levels further. In addition, Portman worked to secure $1 billion in new funding for state grants to fight opioid abuse in the 21st Century CURES Act. He's also fought for more overall opioid funding, and helped secure more than $4 billion in new opioid funding over the last few years between CARA, CURES and other opioid programs. Last year, Portman's Combating Meth & Cocaine Act was signed into law giving states more flexibility to use federal funding to address the resurgence of psychostimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |