H.R. 2001 Passed the House Health

Action for Dental Health Act

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Introduced March 10, 2025 Cosponsors 9 (2 R, 7 D) Latest action July 21, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 21, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Jul 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
  4. Jul 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
  5. Jul 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
  6. Jul 20, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jul 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
  8. Jul 2, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
  9. May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  10. May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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