U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2001: Action for Dental Health Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 21, 2026
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
From the introduced text, July 21, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Action for Dental Health Act . SECTION 2. Action for Dental Health Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g(f) ) is amended by striking $13,903,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended . Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Robin Kelly (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Michael Simpson (R, HD-002)
- Sarah McBride (D, HD-000)
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007)
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
- Janice Schakowsky (D, HD-009)
- Mike Quigley (D, HD-005)
- Mark Pocan (D, HD-002)
- Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037)
- John Rutherford (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4645)
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2001.
- : 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)
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4645-4646)
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-721.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Subjects: Employee hiring, Health programs administration and funding, Health care coverage and access, Rural conditions and development, Employment and training programs, Dental care, Medical education, Health personnel
Common questions
- What is HB2001?
- HB2001 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Action for Dental Health Act.
- What does HB2001 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
- What is the status of HB2001?
- Passed one chamber as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (July 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2001?
- Robin Kelly (D, HD-002), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2001?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2001
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