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HOUSE 2001119th CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.

Last Action
5/21/2026

Actions

  • 2026-07-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-07-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
  • 2026-07-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
  • 2026-07-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
  • 2026-07-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
  • 2026-07-20Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-07-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
  • 2026-07-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
  • 2026-07-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
  • 2026-05-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  • 2026-05-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-03-10Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2026-07-02 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (9)

  • Michael Simpson (R-ID)
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Dental care
  • Employee hiring
  • Employment and training programs
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medical education
  • Rural conditions and development
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