Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 11, 2022Health
S. 5073
Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 11, 2022)
Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2022
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.
What just happenedOct 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 11, 2022
- Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate