A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program for addressing dental workforce needs.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
S. 5099 proposes to reauthorize a grant program aimed at addressing dental workforce needs. Specifically, it would amend the Public Health Service Act to change the funding authorization for this program. The bill would increase the authorized funding from $13,903,000 for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to $15,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
This bill would primarily affect entities that receive grants for dental workforce initiatives. By reauthorizing and increasing the funding, it aims to provide continued or expanded support for programs designed to meet dental workforce needs across the nation. The legislation is sponsored by Senator Cory Booker, with Senator Budd as a co-sponsor.
S. 5099 was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2026. It has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill has not yet advanced beyond its introduction stage.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5099 do?
- S. 5099 proposes to reauthorize a grant program aimed at addressing dental workforce needs. Specifically, it would amend the Public Health Service Act to change the funding authorization for this program. The bill would increase the authorized funding from $13,903,000 for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to $15,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031. This bill would primarily affect entities that receive grants for dental workforce initiatives. By reauthorizing and increasing the funding, it aims to provide continued or expanded support for programs designed to meet dental workforce needs across the nation. The legislation is sponsored by Senator Cory Booker, with Senator Budd as a co-sponsor. S. 5099 was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2026. It has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill has not yet advanced beyond its introduction stage.
- Has S. 5099 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5099. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5099?
- S. 5099 was sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5099?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (23 Jul 2026).
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