Action for Dental Health Act

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.

Other titles

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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Action for Dental Health ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 2001·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Robin Kelly(Democratic-Illinois-2)·

Mar 10, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 10, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 21, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 21, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Jul 2, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.

Jul 2, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

Jul 20, 2026

House · FloorMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 20, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)

Jul 20, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.

Jul 20, 2026

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)

Jul 20, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 21, 2026

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Documents

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