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

Key Points

• This bill would provide $15 million each year from 2027 to 2031 to help train and recruit dental workers. It focuses on making sure there are enough dentists and dental hygienists to serve the public.
• The program targets areas where it is hard to find a dentist. By funding these grants, the government aims to help people in rural or low income communities get the dental care they need.
• This is a bipartisan effort led by Booker and Budd. It updates an older law that previously provided about $13.9 million per year for similar dental health goals.
• If passed, the money would stay available until it is spent. This ensures that the dental programs have a steady source of support for the next five years.

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