S 2026 · 94th Congress · Health

Children's Dental Health Act

Introduced 1975-06-26· Sponsored by Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Children's Dental Health Act - Title I: Dental Health Projects - Provides grants for children's dental health projects under the Public Health Service Act. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977 to make grants to State and other health agencies for projects for dental care and services for children of preschool and school age. States that such projects shall include corrective, followup, and preventive services as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Declares that such grants may be utilized for research, demonstrations, or experimentation intended to develop new methods for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of dental problems, or the payment of dental care. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977 for grants to assist in developing in communities or in public schools, water treatment programs designed to reduce the incidence of oral disease or dental defects. States that the President shall appoint a seven-member Dental Advisory Committee to assist the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in reporting to the President annually on the progress of the programs established by this Act. Author…

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1 Democrat