H. R. 7212, called the PEER Support Act, wants to make sure there are enough people who can help others with mental health or addiction problems by supporting special helpers called peer support specialists, who have been through similar experiences themselves. It also plans to create a new office to help these specialists and make it easier for them to get jobs, even if they've had past troubles.

S. 4358 is a plan where every year for five years, $25 million will be used to help older people get care and support for problems with drugs or alcohol. This money helps programs that find and treat these issues, but some believe the plan needs clearer rules on how to use the money best and see if it's working well.