H.R. 2001 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Action for Dental Health Act

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Cosponsors: 9 (7 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2025-03-10

Latest action (2026-07-21): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

What H.R. 2001 does, in plain terms

Action for Dental Health Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grants to states for developing the dental workforce and increasing access to oral health services in designated dental health professional shortage areas. This program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce within the Health Resources and Services Administration.

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State Dental Access Partnership Act of 2025

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Expand access to dental care for underserved populations, including low-income children, seniors, and rural communities, through federal grants and programs.

Bipartisan rationale: Democrats prioritize expanding dental access to low-income communities and children; this bill targets those populations through state-led programs. Republicans prioritize state flexibility, limited federal spending, and a sunset clause; this bill is a voluntary grant program with no federal mandates, funded by a sin tax on sugary drinks, and expires after five years, allowing review and potential discontinuation.

Funding: 0.5% surcharge on the federal excise tax o $250 million per year, capped Sunset 5y Oversight: HHS Office of Inspector Genera Enforcement: If a state uses funds for purposes n
→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Power – Congress may provide for the general welfare through conditional grants). → Tenth Amendment (Powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the States; this bill respects that by making participation voluntary). → Fifth Amendment Due Process (no federal commandeering of state resources; states retain discretion).

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