Action for Dental Health Act
USA119th CongressHR-2001| House
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Robin L. Kelly
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (9)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill seeks to reauthorize and update a critical grant program established under the Public Health Service Act. The program is specifically designed to address and alleviate existing dental workforce shortages across the nation. It amends Section 340G(f) of the Act, extending the program's authorization for an additional five fiscal years. The new authorization period will cover fiscal years 2026 through 2030 . Furthermore, the bill increases the annual funding level for this vital initiative. It appropriates $15,000,000 for each of these fiscal years, with funds remaining available until expended, ensuring continued support for dental health services.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
Dental careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and development
Action for Dental Health Act
USA119th CongressHR-2001| House
| Updated: 7/21/2026
This bill seeks to reauthorize and update a critical grant program established under the Public Health Service Act. The program is specifically designed to address and alleviate existing dental workforce shortages across the nation. It amends Section 340G(f) of the Act, extending the program's authorization for an additional five fiscal years. The new authorization period will cover fiscal years 2026 through 2030 . Furthermore, the bill increases the annual funding level for this vital initiative. It appropriates $15,000,000 for each of these fiscal years, with funds remaining available until expended, ensuring continued support for dental health services.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Robin L. Kelly
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (9)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Dental careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and development