POINTS Act of 2026

This bill would create a federal grant program for services for people at risk of or experiencing gambling addiction. Grants would go to states, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations on a competitive basis to pay for prevention, screening, training for health care workers, treatment such as outpatient care or peer support groups, and help lines. Priority would go to applicants serving groups listed as more affected by gambling addiction, programs in primary care settings, partnerships with community groups, and areas with too few health professionals. Funding for fiscal year 2027 would equal 33 percent of a federal wagering excise tax collected for 2025, adjusted for inflation through 2032, and the agency would report yearly to Congress on how well the grants work.

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Sponsors

• Erin Houchin Republican sponsor
• 11 cosponsors