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To reauthorize programs relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention.
Summary
This bill would reauthorize programs under the Public Health Service Act that promote oral health and prevent dental disease. The bill extends the authorization period for these oral health programs to 2027 through 2031. The reauthorization would allow these existing federal oral health programs to continue operating through 2031.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard J. Durbin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC $19,133
- THE GORI LAW FIRM $18,300
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES PC $17,750
- POWER ROGERS & SMITH LLP $17,300
- MAUNE RAICHLE HARTLEY FRENCH & MUDD $14,638
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Richard J. Durbin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 5, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S887) · senate
- Mar 5, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Promoting Dental Health Act”.
SEC. 2. 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”. <all>
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