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S. 4008Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Promoting Dental Health Act

Sponsored by Richard J. DurbinSen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Introduced March 5, 2026

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The Promoting Dental Health Act reauthorizes federal programs that support oral health promotion and disease prevention. It extends the programs' funding periods to run from 2027 through 2031, ensuring continued support for dental health initiatives.

Key Provisions

  • Updates the authorization period for oral health promotion programs in Section 317M of the Public Health Service Act, changing the dates from 2010‑2014 to 2027‑2031.
  • Updates another authorization period in the same section, changing the dates from 2001‑2005 to 2027‑2031.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S887)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

March 5, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

March 5, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S887)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

March 5, 2026

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Richard J. Durbin
Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Mar 5, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Richard J. Durbin
Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Mar 5, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued March 5, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4008

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 5, 2026

Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Dental Health Act.

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Reauthorization of programs

Section 317M of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–14) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (d)(2), by striking 2010 through 2014 and inserting 2027 through 2031; and

(2)

in subsection (f), by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2027 through 2031.