diff --git a/changelog_entry.yaml b/changelog_entry.yaml
index e69de29bb..747786c96 100644
--- a/changelog_entry.yaml
+++ b/changelog_entry.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- bump: minor
+  changes:
+    changed:
+    - Society-wide reports for the US nationwide now call district breakdown-enabled simulation API
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/policyengine_api/routes/economy_routes.py b/policyengine_api/routes/economy_routes.py
index c0de06730..59e7fdf4c 100644
--- a/policyengine_api/routes/economy_routes.py
+++ b/policyengine_api/routes/economy_routes.py
@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@ def get_economic_impact(
     region = options.pop("region")
     dataset = options.pop("dataset", "default")
     time_period = options.pop("time_period")
+
+    # Handle district breakdowns - only for US national simulations
+    include_district_breakdowns_raw = options.pop(
+        "include_district_breakdowns", "false"
+    )
+    include_district_breakdowns = (
+        include_district_breakdowns_raw.lower() == "true"
+    )
+    if include_district_breakdowns and country_id == "us" and region == "us":
+        dataset = "national-with-breakdowns"
     target: Literal["general", "cliff"] = options.pop("target", "general")
     api_version = options.pop(
         "version", COUNTRY_PACKAGE_VERSIONS.get(country_id)
diff --git a/policyengine_api/services/economy_service.py b/policyengine_api/services/economy_service.py
index 9ca08b69d..1b1c9c84c 100644
--- a/policyengine_api/services/economy_service.py
+++ b/policyengine_api/services/economy_service.py
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ def _handle_create_impact(
             baseline_policy=baseline_policy,
             region=setup_options.region,
             time_period=setup_options.time_period,
+            dataset=setup_options.dataset,
             scope="macro",
             include_cliffs=setup_options.target == "cliff",
             model_version=setup_options.model_version,
@@ -460,6 +461,7 @@ def _setup_sim_options(
         include_cliffs: bool = False,
         model_version: str | None = None,
         data_version: str | None = None,
+        dataset: str = "default",
     ) -> SimulationOptions:
         """
         Set up the simulation options for the simulation API job.
@@ -476,7 +478,9 @@ def _setup_sim_options(
                 "region": self._setup_region(
                     country_id=country_id, region=region
                 ),
-                "data": self._setup_data(country_id=country_id, region=region),
+                "data": self._setup_data(
+                    country_id=country_id, region=region, dataset=dataset
+                ),
                 "model_version": model_version,
                 "data_version": data_version,
             }
@@ -520,13 +524,27 @@ def _validate_us_region(self, region: str) -> None:
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Invalid US region: '{region}'")
 
-    def _setup_data(self, country_id: str, region: str) -> str:
+    # Dataset keywords that are passed directly to the simulation API
+    # instead of being resolved via get_default_dataset
+    PASSTHROUGH_DATASETS = {
+        "national-with-breakdowns",
+        "national-with-breakdowns-test",
+    }
+
+    def _setup_data(
+        self, country_id: str, region: str, dataset: str = "default"
+    ) -> str:
         """
         Determine the dataset to use based on the country and region.
 
-        Uses policyengine's get_default_dataset to resolve the appropriate
-        GCS path, making the dataset visible in GCP Console workflow inputs.
+        If the dataset is in PASSTHROUGH_DATASETS, it will be passed directly
+        to the simulation API. Otherwise, uses policyengine's get_default_dataset
+        to resolve the appropriate GCS path.
         """
+        # If the dataset is a recognized passthrough keyword, use it directly
+        if dataset in self.PASSTHROUGH_DATASETS:
+            return dataset
+
         try:
             return get_default_dataset(country_id, region)
         except ValueError as e:
diff --git a/tests/unit/services/test_economy_service.py b/tests/unit/services/test_economy_service.py
index 1220c24b8..6161cb377 100644
--- a/tests/unit/services/test_economy_service.py
+++ b/tests/unit/services/test_economy_service.py
@@ -968,6 +968,38 @@ def test__given_invalid_country__raises_value_error(self, mock_logger):
                 service._setup_data("invalid", "region")
             assert "invalid" in str(exc_info.value).lower()
 
+        def test__given_passthrough_dataset__returns_dataset_directly(self):
+            # Test with passthrough dataset (national-with-breakdowns)
+            service = EconomyService()
+            result = service._setup_data(
+                "us", "us", dataset="national-with-breakdowns"
+            )
+            assert result == "national-with-breakdowns"
+
+        def test__given_passthrough_test_dataset__returns_dataset_directly(
+            self,
+        ):
+            # Test with passthrough test dataset
+            service = EconomyService()
+            result = service._setup_data(
+                "us", "us", dataset="national-with-breakdowns-test"
+            )
+            assert result == "national-with-breakdowns-test"
+
+        def test__given_default_dataset__uses_get_default_dataset(self):
+            # Test that "default" falls through to get_default_dataset
+            service = EconomyService()
+            result = service._setup_data("us", "state/ca", dataset="default")
+            assert result == "gs://policyengine-us-data/states/CA.h5"
+
+        def test__given_unknown_dataset__uses_get_default_dataset(self):
+            # Test that unknown dataset values fall through to get_default_dataset
+            service = EconomyService()
+            result = service._setup_data(
+                "us", "state/ca", dataset="unknown-dataset"
+            )
+            assert result == "gs://policyengine-us-data/states/CA.h5"
+
     class TestValidateUsRegion:
         """Tests for the _validate_us_region method."""