Executive Order 14379

Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative

Signed January 29, 2026, printed at 91 FR 5081. 3 sections of substance, 1,052 words.

In plain English

This order is about addiction. It sets up a White House group. The group will work on recovery.

Sec. 1. Purpose and Policy

The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million Americans, or 16.8 percent of our Nation's population, suffer from addiction, and my Administration will continue to respond to a crisis of this scale with the attention it deserves. Over the past year, we have made incredible progress in stopping the inflow of illegal drugs that threaten American communities. We must now supplement that work by furthering a national effort to prioritize addiction treatment and recovery. Addiction is a chronic, treatable disease with relapse rates similar to other chronic diseases. Unfortunately, very few Americans who need treatment ever receive it or believe they need it. Among the 40.7 million adults who had a substance use disorder in 2024 and did not receive substance use treatment, 95.6

In plain English

This states the case the order makes. It calls addiction a crisis in every community. It counts 48.4 million people here with it. That is 16.8 percent of the population. It says work has cut the flow of illegal drugs. It says treatment must now come first. It calls addiction a treatable disease. It says few who need care get it.

Sec. 2. Launching the Great American Recovery Initiative

(a) There is hereby established the White House Great American Recovery Initiative (Initiative) co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery. There shall be an Executive Director who shall administer and execute the day to day operations of the Initiative, and who shall report to the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. (b) In addition to the Co-Chairs and the Executive Director, the Initiative shall consist of the following officials, or their designees: (i) the Attorney General; (ii) the Secretary of the Interior; (iii) the Secretary of Education; (iv) the Secretary of Labor; (v) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; (vi) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; [[Page 5082]] (vii) the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff; (viii) the Assistant to the President and Special Envoy for Peace Missions; (ix)

In plain English

This starts a recovery program. The health secretary co-chairs it. A recovery adviser co-chairs with them. A director runs the daily work. That person reports to a domestic policy aide. Many officials join. Justice is one. So are Interior and Education. So are Labor and Housing. Veterans Affairs joins too. White House aides round it out.

Sec. 3. Addressing the Disease of Addiction

The Co- Chairs and the Executive Director, along with the other members of the Initiative, shall: (i) recommend all necessary steps to coordinate the Federal Government's response to the addiction crisis, including by better aligning relevant Federal programs, setting clear objectives, and providing data-driven updates to the public on progress towards meeting these objectives; (ii) take appropriate actions to increase awareness of the disease of addiction, help Americans receive the treatment they need, and foster a culture that celebrates recovery; (iii) advise heads of executive departments and agencies (agency heads) on how to implement programs that integrate prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery support, and re-entry into all relevant public health, healthcare, criminal justice, workforce, education, housing and social services systems, and remove outdated silos

In plain English

This says what the group does. It must plan how agencies work together on addiction. Programs must line up. Clear goals must be set. Progress must be shown to the public with data. It must raise awareness of the disease. It must help people get care. It must fold care into health, courts, work and housing systems.

Sec. 4. General Provisions

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. [[Page 5083]] (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Health and Human Services. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE

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