HR-2001 — Action for Dental Health Act

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Grants for dental staffing shortages would restart at $15 million a year through 2030 — up from $13.9 million.

Workers & Jobs

Funding to get more dentists working — $15 million a year

The grant program deals with dental staffing shortages under the Public Health Service Act. Its yearly funding would rise from about $13.9 million to $15 million, covering 2026 through 2030.

Grant money no longer expires yearly — stays available until spent

Grant money used to be set aside year by year. Under the change, unspent funds would stay available until they are used, instead of running out at the end of the year.

Transparency & Accountability

Expiration date on the funding — no money set past 2030

The new funding covers only 2026 through 2030. Congress would have to act again to keep it going, which did not happen after the last funding ran out in 2023.

More about this bill

Most people would see no change in daily life. If you live somewhere short on dentists, this one matters more. Federal grants that deal with dental staffing shortages would get $15 million a year. The money would cover 2026 through 2030. That is up from about $13.9 million a year. The old funding expired after 2023. Grant money would also stay available until it is spent. Before, it had to be used within the year. The House passed the bill on July 20, 2026. It now sits with a Senate committee.

Congressional Summary

Action for Dental Health ActThis 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.

Legislative Subjects

Dental careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and development

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Reported to House
Action Date: 2026-07-02
Date Added: 2026-07-16
Source: Congress.gov →

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