Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8916

CHIERS Act of 2026

Substance Use Treatment: Free Transportation Grants

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The CHIERS Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to two House committees for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is actively moving through the initial steps of consideration.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major health crisis, but it still needs to pass through several committees.

Key Points

This bill creates a new grant program run by the health and housing departments to pay for free rides to and from drug and alcohol treatment centers.
It helps people who are homeless or living in low-income areas get to their appointments using taxis, rideshares, or specialized vans.
Local governments and nonprofits can use the money to buy vehicles, train drivers, and reach out to people on the street who need help.
The bill specifically bans using these funds for police activities or for taking people to treatment against their will to keep the focus on health care.
The goal is to reduce missed medical appointments by solving the problem of people not having reliable cars or public transit to get to their clinics.

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Milestones

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May 20, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CHIERS Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8916

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.