To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reauthorizes the Action for Dental Health grant program in section 340G of the Public Health Service Act. It replaces the prior authorization of $13,903,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 with $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with funds remaining available until expended. The program supports efforts to address dental workforce needs, which can include expanding access to oral health services, strengthening dental workforce capacity, and supporting community-based dental care.
Who Benefits and How
Dental workforce grantees benefit from a renewed $15 million annual authorization for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Community dental clinics benefit if reauthorized grants support workforce capacity and access to oral health services. Patients in underserved communities benefit if dental workforce grants improve appointment availability and preventive care access. State oral health programs benefit from continued federal support for workforce planning and service delivery. HRSA and HHS oral health program staff benefit from a clear authorization window for administering grants.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HHS and HRSA program staff must administer the reauthorized grant program, review applications, monitor awards, and track use of funds. Congressional appropriators must decide whether to provide money up to the new authorization level. Grant recipients must comply with federal grant conditions and reporting requirements. Dental workforce training partners must deliver services or workforce activities funded by the grants. Taxpayers bear the fiscal cost of any appropriations made under the reauthorization.
Key Provisions
- Amends Public Health Service Act section 340G(f).
- Replaces the expired fiscal years 2019 through 2023 authorization.
- Authorizes $15 million for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Provides that funds remain available until expended.
- Continues federal grant support for addressing dental workforce needs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes the Public Health Service Act Action for Dental Health grant program by replacing the expired $13.903 million annual authorization for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 with $15 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, available until expended, to address dental workforce needs.
Key Policy Areas
Health Care, Dental Care, Grants
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes the Public Health Service Act Action for Dental Health grant program by replacing the expired $13.903 million annual authorization for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 with $15 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, available until expended, to address dental workforce needs.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Dental workforce grantees
- Community dental clinics
- Patients in underserved communities
- State oral health programs
- Health Resources and Services Administration
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Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration program staff
- Congressional appropriators
- Grant recipients
- Dental workforce training partners
- Taxpayers
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Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: …
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself and Mr. Simpson) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "hhs"
- → Department of Health and Human Services
- "hrsa"
- → Health Resources and Services Administration
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