# 119-hr-8916: CHIERS Act of 2026

119-hr-8916, CHIERS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8916
- Congress: 119
- Title: CHIERS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Free transportation to substance use disorder treatment** would be funded through joint grants from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to improve access and cut missed appointments. The grants would pay for on-demand or prescheduled rides, vehicle purchases, staff training, rideshare use, and outreach, and grantees must track performance and report results.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free rides to substance use treatment: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create joint HHS and HUD grants to pay for free rides to and from substance use disorder treatment and supportive services. Grants would begin no later than one year after enactment and must last at least one year. Grants could pay for scheduled or on-demand rides (includ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8916 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8916)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8916 (as of 2026-06-26).