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HR 6613 110th Congress House Health Dental care Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Medical education Minority health Student aid and college costs

Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008

Introduced: July 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jul 24, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jul 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment programs. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reserve a portion of such funds for scholarships to individuals who are accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a course of study or program that leads to a degree in dentistry.

Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for grants and contracts to: (1) assist schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professionals education for underrepresented minority individuals; and (2) assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake education to enter a health profession.

What's happening now July 24, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 24, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 24, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 24, 2008
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 24, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6613: Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6613/
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"H.R. 6613: Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6613/.
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H.R. 6613, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6613/.
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