Bills · HR 7967
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7967Government Operations and Politics
Heidi’s Law
INTRO MAR 17· LAST ACTION MAR 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it impacts both workplace safety and individual privacy, particularly for those recovering from addiction. If this bill becomes law, it could mean safer workplaces, especially in critical transportation sectors, by ensuring that drug tests are comprehensive and include substances like methadone, which can impair judgment.
However, it also raises questions for people who are legally prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder treatment. A positive drug test for a legally prescribed medication could potentially lead to job loss or discrimination, affecting their ability to maintain employment while in recovery. If it doesn't pass, current drug testing protocols would not automatically include methadone or other emerging substances, potentially leaving gaps in workplace drug screening programs.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must add methadone to its guidelines for federal workplace drug testing programs within 90 days of the bill becoming law.
This makes methadone a required substance for testing in federal jobs, which could impact federal employees using it for medical reasons.
PROVISION 02
The Department of Transportation (DOT) must then issue rules to include methadone in its drug tests for transportation employees, following HHS's updated guidelines.
This means transportation workers would be tested for methadone, potentially affecting safety in critical roles like driving commercial vehicles or flying planes.
PROVISION 03
HHS is required to annually review and update its federal drug testing guidelines to include any other new drugs that should be tested for.
This ensures that federal drug testing programs remain current with emerging drug use trends and new substances.
PROVISION 04
Following HHS's annual updates, DOT must then update its transportation employee drug tests to include these newly identified substances.
This maintains consistency between federal and transportation drug testing programs, continuously updating safety measures in the transportation sector.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 17
Introduced in House
MAR 17
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7967
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
Last actionMar 17, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 17, 2026
House BillHR 7967Government Operations and Politics
Heidi’s Law
INTRODUCED MAR 17, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 17, 2026
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