,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #eed #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjaf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #f1 #bjah,mr4 ,booker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 and ,mr4 ,scott7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,august #ae1 #bjah,reported by ,mr4 ,alexander1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,public ,health ,service ,act to improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,action for ,dental ,health ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,volunteer dental projects and action for dental health program ,section #cag,m of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;b-#ad7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,action for dental health program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,service ,administration1 may award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to collaborate with ,state or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to-- 7,a7 improve oral health education and dental disease prevention1 including-- 7i7 through community-wide prevention programs1 such as programs that promote the use of dental sealants and fluoride varnish2 and 7ii7 by increasing public awareness and education related to oral health and dental disease prevention2 or 7,b7 reduce barriers to the provision of dental services4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity means an entity that is-- 7,a7 a ,state or local dental association2 7,b7 a ,state oral health program2 7,c7 a dental education1 dental hygiene1 or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by the ,commission on ,dental ,accreditation2 or 7,d7 a community-based organization that-- 7i7 partners with an academic institution2 7ii7 is exempt from tax under section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7iii7 partners with public and private stakeholders to facilitate the provision of dental services for underserved populations4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years #bjja through #bjje and inserting #ah1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 #c4 ,grants for innovative programs ,section #cdj;,g of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the establishment of dental homes for children and adults1 including for the aged1 blind1 and disabled populations2 7,e7 the establishment of initiatives to reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting2 and 7,f7 the provision of dental care to nursing home residents2 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj for the #e-;fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year #bjjh and inserting #ac1ijc1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,action for ,dental ,health ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,oral health education 7a7 ,in general ,section #cii,,ll of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjk7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting of oral health education campaign after ,establishment2 and 7,b7 by striking focused on oral healthcare prevention and education and inserting focused on oral health education2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking campaign and inserting campaign under subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,action for dental health program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 may award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to collaborate with ,state or local public health officials1 tribal health officials1 oral health professional organizations1 and others1 as appropriate1 to develop and implement initiatives to improve oral health1 including activities to prevent dental disease and reduce barriers to the provision of dental services1 including-- 7,a7 through community-wide dental disease prevention programs2 and 7,b7 by increasing public awareness and education related to oral health and dental disease prevention4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this subsection1 an entity shall be-- 7,a7 a dental association2 7,b7 a ,state or tribal health department or ,state or tribal oral health program2 7,c7 an accredited dental education1 dental hygiene1 or postdoctoral dental education program2 or 7,d7 a non-profit community-based organization that partners with public and private non-profit entities1 such as an academic institution1 to facilitate the provision of dental services to underserved populations4 2 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #cii,,ll-#a7;d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjk-#a7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking shall and inserting shall1 as practicable and appropriate1 before utilize2 and 7#b7 by striking public education campaign and inserting oral health education campaign and action for dental health program4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the outcomes and effectiveness of programs and activities conducted under sections #cii,,ll and #cii,,ll-#a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjk and #bhjk-#a74 #c4 ,grants for innovative programs ,section #cdj;,g of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the establishment or development of models for the provision of dental services to children and adults1 such as dental homes1 including for the elderly1 blind1 individuals with disabilities1 and individuals living in long-term care facilities2 and 7,e7 the establishment of initiatives to reduce the use of emergency departments by individuals who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting2 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj for the #e-;fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year #bjjh and inserting #ac1ijc1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 ,august #ae1 #bjah,reported with an amendment