Promoting Dental Health Act
S 3597, the Promoting Dental Health Act, reauthorizes existing dental health programs under the Public Health Service Act. It updates the expiration dates for two specific program authorizations from previous periods (2010-2014 and 2001-2005) to 2024-2028. This bill does not create new programs or change funding levels; it simply extends the current authorization period for established dental health services. The programs directly affect communities served by these federally funded dental initiatives, particularly those with limited access to care. The change ensures continuity for these existing services through 2028.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Last action Jan 17, 2024
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Jan 17, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S149-150; text: CR S150)
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Jan 17, 2024
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