H.R. 2001, Action for Dental Health Act · politrack

H.R. 2001 · House bill · 119th Congress

Action for Dental Health Act

Sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, Illinois with 9 co-sponsors

Introduced Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Latest action Jul 21, 2026

SponsorRep. Robin Kelly, Illinois· 9 cosponsorsRep. Mike Simpson, IdahoRep. Sarah McBride, Delaware

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What the bill does

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grants to states for developing the dental workforce and increasing access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. This program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.

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Action for Dental Health Act

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Reported to House (Jul 2, 2026).

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Contents

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Action for Dental Health Act”.

Sec. 2. Action for Dental Health

Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256g(f)) is amended by striking “$13,903,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” and inserting “$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended”.

Official text, Referred in Senate (Jul 21, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov