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H.R. 539 (114th)

Action for Dental Health Act of 2015

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Introduced

27 January 2015

Last action

30 January 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], David Scott, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing, Education

Source updated

12 August 2025

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Summary

Action for Dental Health Act 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may award grants or enter into contracts to obtain portable or mobile dental equipment and pay operational costs for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations. The CDC may also award grants or enter into contracts to collaborate with state, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention; (2) make the health care delivery system providing dental services more accessible and efficient through the development and expansion of outreach programs that facilitate the establishment of dental homes; (3) reduce geographic, language, cultural, and similar barriers in the provision of dental services; (4) reduce the use of emergency departments by those who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting; or (5) facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents who are disproportionately affected by lack of care.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 January 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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