Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-06

Bill 119 hr 210, also known as the Dental Care for Veterans Act, aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides dental care to veterans in the same manner as any other medical service. This bill seeks to address the current disparity in access to dental care for veterans, as dental services are not currently provided as part of the standard medical benefits package for veterans. The bill recognizes the importance of dental care in maintaining overall health and well-being, and seeks to ensure that veterans have access to the same level of care as the general population. By requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, this bill aims to improve the overall health outcomes and quality of life for veterans. In addition to providing dental care, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to improving the health and well-being of veterans. Overall, the Dental Care for Veterans Act seeks to address the current gaps in dental care access for veterans and ensure that they receive the care they need to maintain their health and well-being.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Alternative Names

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.

Dental Care for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Colton Brandon