Real bill currently in Congress c/o HR/119/9669

FACT Pilot Program Act

Policy area: Health ▲ 7 days since action Sponsor: Alma S. Adams, NC-12, D → Congress.gov

Latest action (2026-07-14): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What should pass

“AI Consensus Solution”

Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Pilot Program Act of 2025

To expand access to forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) team programs, which provide intensive community-based mental health and substance use services to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system, in order to reduce recidivism and improve treatment outcomes.

Bipartisan rationale: Democratic priorities honored: Expands access to community-based mental health services, reduces incarceration of individuals with mental illness, and supports evidence-based treatment. Republican priorities honored: Limits federal spending to existing funds (Crime Victims Fund), includes a sunset clause to prevent permanent federal programs, and emphasizes state and local control through grants to eligible entities.

Funding: Unobligated balances in the Crime Victims $50 million per fiscal year fo Sunset 5y Oversight: HHS Office of Inspector Genera Enforcement: Clawback of funds for noncompliance;

Vote-count path: ~260 House votes: 180 Democrats + 80 Republicans from oversight and criminal justice reform caucuses; ~65 Senate votes: 50 Democrats + 15 Republicans from appropriations and judiciary committees.

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) → Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 (Appropriations Clause) → Tenth Amendment

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