Action for Dental Health Act of 2023
The Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 extends the authorization period for federal grants addressing dental workforce shortages. It amends Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act to change the grant funding period from 2019-2023 to 2024-2028. This extension directly affects dental health programs and organizations receiving these grants, ensuring continued funding for initiatives that train and deploy dental professionals in underserved communities. The key provision is a straightforward renewal of the grant timeline without altering funding amounts or eligibility criteria.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action Mar 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2024
How they voted
391–32
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 432
Mar 7, 2024
D
Democratic213
98% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 8, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32 (Roll no. 67). (text: 03/05/2024 CR H800)
lower
Oct 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-243.
lower
Jul 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
lower
Jun 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robin L. Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
David Rouzer
RRepublican
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
Co
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Blunt Rochester
DDemocratic
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