U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5543: STRONGER Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Treatment and Recovery Over Narcotics for Growth, Empowerment, and Rehabilitation Act or the STRONGER Act . SECTION 2. Residential substance use disorder treatment program (a) Amendments Part S of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10421 et seq. ) is amended-- (1) in the part heading, by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder ; (2) in section 1901 ( 34 U.S.C. 10421 )-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) in paragraph (1)-- (I) by striking substance abuse each place it appears and inserting substance use disorder ; and (II) by inserting after programs the and (ii) in paragraph (3)-- (I) by striking substance abuse treatment and inserting substance use disorder treatment ; and (II) by striking substance abuse disorders and inserting substance use disorders ; (B) in subsection (b), by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder ; and (C) in subsection (c)-- (i) by striking part for treatment and inserting "part for-- (1) treatment ; (ii) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking the period at the …
Sponsors
- Cornyn, John (R) · primary sponsor
- Whitehouse, Sheldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is SB5543?
- SB5543 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): STRONGER Act.
- What does SB5543 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5543?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5543?
- Cornyn, John (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5543?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5543
Source: official Congress record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.