A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced
Summary
Shifts and increases funding for the Action for Dental Health grant program. This bill would amend Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act to replace the prior annual authorization of $13.9 million for fiscal years 2019–2023 with a new annual authorization of $15.0 million for fiscal years 2027–2031. Those funds would remain available until expended and the program’s purpose of addressing dental workforce needs is preserved, while this section does not specify funding for FY2024–FY2026.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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More dental workforce grant funding
This bill would authorize $15 million per year for the Action for Dental Health grant program. The funding would apply to fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Funds would remain available until expended. It would replace an earlier authorization of $13,903,000 per year for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and does not set funding for fiscal years 2024–2026. Grants would go to groups that address dental workforce needs and the people they serve.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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