S.Amdt. 619

SA 619. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for

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reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. DENTAL CLINICS IN SCHOOLS.

Part Q of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 280h et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``SEC. 399Z-3. DENTAL CLINICS IN SCHOOLS.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants to
qualified entities for the purpose of funding the building,
operation, or expansion of dental clinics in schools.
``(b) Qualified Entities.--To receive a grant under this
section, a qualified entity shall submit an application to
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary may require.
``(c) Requirements.--An entity receiving a grant under this
section shall--
``(1) provide comprehensive oral health services at a
dental clinic based at a school, including oral health
education, oral screening, fluoride application, prophylaxis,
sealants, and basic restorative services;
``(2) develop a coordinated system of care by referring
patients to an available qualified oral health provider in
the community for any required oral health services not
provided in the dental clinic in the school, including
restorative services, to ensure that all the oral health
needs of students are met; and
``(3) maintain clinic hours that extend beyond school
hours.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--For purposes of
carrying out this section, there is authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years
2018 through 2021.''.
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