To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
Sponsored By: Representative Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced
Summary
Increases annual funding for the federal dental workforce grant program. It would replace the prior annual appropriation of $13.9 million for fiscal years 2019–2023 with a new $15.0 million annual appropriation for fiscal years 2026–2030, and those funds would remain available until expended while other program provisions stay the same.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funding for dental workforce grants
If enacted, the bill would provide $15 million a year for dental workforce grants for fiscal years 2026–2030. The money would stay available until spent. Grants would go to eligible organizations under the dental workforce program. Patients and communities they serve could benefit.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Simpson
ID • R
Sponsored 3/10/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Schakowsky
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
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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