Action for Dental Health Act

Introduced Mar 10, 2025Latest action Jul 21, 2026Health

Plain-English summary

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.

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Healthcare

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Rashida Tlaib

Cosponsor · Democratic · MI

Janice D. Schakowsky

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

Sarah Elizabeth Mcbride

Cosponsor · Democratic · DE

Lloyd Doggett

Cosponsor · Democratic · TX

Terri A. Sewell

Cosponsor · Democratic · AL

Mark Pocan

Cosponsor · Democratic · WI

John H. Rutherford

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Robin L. Kelly

Sponsor · Democratic · IL

Michael K. Simpson

Cosponsor · Republican · ID

Mike Quigley

Cosponsor · Democratic · IL

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Official Subjects

HealthHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingDental careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessMedical educationRural conditions and development

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