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Senate Bill 3016
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 6, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 6, 2018
Latest Action
Aug 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3016
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Cory Booker
New Jersey
Democrat
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Republican
Bill Cassidy
Louisiana
Republican
Tim Scott
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Action for Dental Health Act of 2018

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2022.

The Department of Health and Human Services may award grants or enter into contracts to collaborate with public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to: (1) improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, (2) reduce barriers to the provision of dental services, (3) establish dental homes for children and adults, (4) reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals 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.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
August 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
June 6, 2018
Related Bills (1)
Dec 11, 2018
Became Public Law 115-302
84
Sponsorship
House Bill 2422
Action for Dental Health Act of 2018
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
House
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (5)
08/15/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
08/15/2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
07/25/2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/06/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/06/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:42 PM
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