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H.R. 8916119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8916 would create a federal grant program funding free transportation to substance use disorder treatment for people facing access barriers.
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HR 8916 would establish a federal grant program run jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grants would fund free rides to and from substance use disorder treatment, available through scheduled rides, on-demand rides, taxis, rideshare apps, or grant-purchased vehicles. Grant funds can also cover driver training, required licenses, and outreach about available transportation.
Eligible grant recipients include nonprofits, local governments, health clinics, tribal organizations, and similar groups. The program targets people with substance use disorders who face extra barriers to treatment, including people experiencing homelessness, those in low-income areas, and those in places where transportation is generally hard to access.
Grant recipients must report on program outcomes, with particular attention to whether the funding reduces missed or cancelled appointments. The bill prohibits using rides for involuntary treatment transport and bars law enforcement from accessing the funds.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — 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.