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119-hr-2001119th CongressWALLET

Action for Dental Health Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Passed House

Summary

Boosts annual federal funding for the dental workforce grant program. It would replace the prior $13.9 million annual appropriation for fiscal years 2019–2023 with $15 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, and those funds would remain available until expended.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More money for dental workforce grants

The bill would raise funding for a federal dental workforce grant program to $15 million each year for fiscal years 2026–2030. The money would remain available until spent. Training programs, clinics, and outreach efforts would receive more support to grow the dental workforce and help patients.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/6/2026

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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