HR 2001119th CongressIn Committee

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.

Introduced: Mar 10, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a federal grant program aimed at addressing dental workforce needs. It changes the authorized funding level and the time window for the program. Specifically, it raises the annual funding to $15,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 (up from $13,903,000 for fiscal years 2019–2023) and allows any unspent funds for those years to remain available until expended. In short, it renews federal support for programs that help ensure an adequate dental workforce and expands the funding and accessibility window for that support.

Key Points

1Reauthorizes the grant program under Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act to address dental workforce needs.
2Increases the authorized annual funding from $13,903,000 (historical level for 2019–2023) to $15,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
3Extends the period of authorization to 2026–2030 and specifies that funds will remain available until expended (unspent funds can be used in future years within that period).
4The bill was introduced in the House on March 10, 2025 by Rep. Kelly of Illinois (for herself and Rep. Simpson) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5The text provided focuses solely on funding and authorization changes; it does not outline new programmatic requirements beyond reaffirming the grant program’s purpose to address dental workforce needs.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: States, communities, and health systems that rely on the dental workforce, including underserved and rural areas; dental schools, training programs, and other entities eligible for HRSA grants.Secondary group/area affected: Federal entities administering the program (likely Health Resources and Services Administration and related bureaus) that would implement and oversee grant awards and related activities.Additional impacts: Potentially increased federal support for initiatives to recruit, train, and retain dental professionals; improved access to dental care for underserved populations if grant-funded activities expand the workforce; implications for the federal budget in terms of authorization levels and the need for eventual appropriation to fund the grants.

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