POINTS Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
Introduced
Summary
National grants for gambling addiction prevention and treatment. This bill would create a competitive grant program for States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations to fund culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention, screening, intervention, and treatment services.
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- Families and individuals: People with gambling problems would have more access to screening, brief intervention, telehealth treatment, peer support groups, and real-time helplines. The program prioritizes groups disproportionately affected including men, youth, Native Americans as defined in the Native American Languages Act, service members, and veterans.
- Providers and communities: States, Tribes, and community health providers would be eligible for funds to train primary care and behavioral health staff and to run local outreach and prevention campaigns.
- Underserved areas and oversight: Grants would prioritize health professional shortage areas including rural target areas and require the Secretary to report on grant effectiveness to relevant congressional committees.
*It would authorize federal funding tied to a share of federal wagering excise tax receipts equal to 33% of 2025 receipts for fiscal year 2027, with CPI-U inflation adjustments for fiscal years 2028 through 2032.*
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If enacted, the bill would create a competitive grant program for States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations. Grants would fund prevention, screening, assessment, brief intervention, and treatment for gambling addiction. Funds could pay for provider training, public outreach, telehealth and in-person outpatient care, peer support groups, and helplines. Services must be culturally and linguistically appropriate. The Assistant Secretary would prioritize programs serving groups hit hardest, like veterans, youth, and Native Americans. Priority would also go to programs in primary care, community partnerships, and health professional shortage areas. FY2027 funding would equal 33% of amounts received under 26 U.S.C. 4401(a) for calendar year 2025. For FY2028–FY2032, amounts would be adjusted by the percent change in the CPI-U. The Assistant Secretary would provide technical assistance to grantees. The Secretary would report to Congress by December 29, 2027 and annually after. The program would start on enactment and end after fiscal year 2032.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 3/9/2026
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