H.R. 2001 · Passed House · Health

Action for Dental Health Act

Sponsor: Robin L. Kelly (D-IL)

What it does

• Reauthorizes grants to states through FY2030 for developing the dental workforce.
• Expands grants to increase access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas.
• Administers the program through the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jul 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions