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H.R. 994

Referred to Committee

Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023

Introduced 2/14/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/24/2023 • House

Summary

Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2023

This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness. HRSA must design the campaign to focus on children, pregnant women, parents, older adults, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Introduced in House • 2/14/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
AgingChild healthCongressional oversightDental careDisability and paralysisHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMinority healthPerformance measurementWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Democrat • CA-29

Sponsored 2/14/2023

Cosponsors (8)

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 2/14/2023

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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

R-NJ-2

Joined 5/24/2023

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Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]

R-NY-3

Joined 5/31/2023

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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

D-NY-9

Joined 5/22/2024

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House2/14/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8