1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Peer Support Networks Act of 2018 . 2. Opioid peer support networks Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 550. Opioid peer support networks (a) Definition In this section, the term peer support network means a group of two or more independent nonprofit organizations— (1) that mobilizes resources within and outside of the network to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and (2) for which at least one organization is wholly or principally governed by peers (individuals in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served). (b) Grants authorized The Secretary shall award grants for up to 3 years to eligible recovery community organizations to enable such organizations to develop, expand, and enhance recovery services. (c) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section an entity shall— (1) be a recovery community organization; and (2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Use of funds Amounts awarded under grants under subsection (b)— (1) shall be used to develop, expand, and enhance non-clinical community and statewide recovery support services; and (2) may be used to— (A) build connections between peer support networks, between recovery community organizations, and with other recovery support services, including— (i) behavioral health providers; (ii) primary care providers and physicians; (iii) educational and vocational schools; (iv) employers; (v) housing services; (vi) child welfare agencies; (vii) the criminal justice system; and (viii) other recovery support services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders; and (B) conduct outreach on issues relating to substance use disorders and recovery, including— (i) identifying the signs of addiction