HR 2001 United States House · 119th Congress

Action for Dental Health Act

HR 2001 increases annual funding for a grant program supporting dental workforce development from $13.9 million to $15 million, extending the program through fiscal years 2026-2030 (previously 2019-2023) under the Public Health Service Act. The bill modifies existing funding levels to maintain support for addressing dental workforce shortages, with funds remaining available until expended. This change directly affects the operation of the grant program and its ability to fund dental workforce initiatives.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Jul 21, 2026

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Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 3 edits · Jul 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill increased annual funding for a dental health program from $13,903,000 to $15,000,000 and shifted the funding period from fiscal years 2019-2023 to fiscal years 2026-2030. A short title was also added. The changes reflect a modest budget increase and an updated timeline for the program.

FISCAL

Annual funding level increased from $13,903,000 to $15,000,000 per fiscal year

TIMELINE

Funding period changed from fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to fiscal years 2026 through 2030

TECHNICAL

A short title section was added, naming the bill the 'Action for Dental Health Act'

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 21, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Jul 20, 2026

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)

lower

Jul 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)

lower

Jul 20, 2026

Introduced

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Jul 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.

lower

May 21, 2026

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors