U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10419: SMILE for Veterans Act
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to and awareness of community-based dental services for veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to and awareness of community-based dental services for veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to and awareness of community-based dental services for veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Mobile and Integrated Local Examinations for Veterans Act or the SMILE for Veterans Act . SECTION 2. Rural veterans dental access pilot program (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program to improve access to dental services for eligible veterans residing in rural areas by-- (A) furnishing basic, preventive, restorative, and urgent dental services through reimbursements, contracts, or other agreements with community-based providers that offer dental services, including mobile dental services and no-cost dentistry day; and (B) conducting outreach to inform such veterans of the availability of such services. (2) Locations The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in not fewer than ten locations in rural areas located in not fewer than five States. (b) Eligibility (1) In general For purposes of the pilot program, an eligible veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United …
Sponsors
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
- Jared Golden (D, HD-002)
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R, HD-000)
- Gregory Murphy (R, HD-003)
- Sarah McBride (D, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10419?
- HB10419 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SMILE for Veterans Act.
- What does HB10419 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to and awareness of community-based dental services for veterans residing in rural areas, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10419?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10419?
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10419?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10419
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