This bill changes a part of the Public Health Service Act (Section 340G(f), 42 U.S.C. 256g(f)). It reauthorizes a federal grant program that addresses dental workforce needs. The bill replaces the prior authorized amount of $13,903,000 (for fiscal years 2019–2023) with $15,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030. It says those funds "remain available until expended." The bill was introduced in the House on March 10, 2025, and has been received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
If you work with or run programs that apply for grants to address dental workforce needs, this bill authorizes federal funding for that grant program for 2026–2030. No publicly available information on exact grant rules, eligibility, or program changes beyond the funding reauthorization.
The bill authorizes $15,000,000 per fiscal year for each year 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Funds are designated "to remain available until expended." The bill replaces the prior authorized figure of $13,903,000 for fiscal years 2019–2023. No publicly available information on estimated total budgetary effects or official cost estimates.
The bill was sponsored and introduced by Representatives Robin Kelly, Michael Simpson, Sarah McBride, Terri Sewell, Rashida Tlaib, Janice Schakowsky, Mike Quigley, Mark Pocan, Lloyd Doggett, and John Rutherford. No publicly available information on detailed statements or arguments from proponents in the bill text or metadata.
No publicly available information on opposition, objections, or formal critiques in the provided bill text or metadata.