[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4566-S4567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 619. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for

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reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the 
budget for fiscal year 2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. DENTAL CLINICS IN SCHOOLS.

       Part Q of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 
     U.S.C. 280h et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 399Z-3. DENTAL CLINICS IN SCHOOLS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants to 
     qualified entities for the purpose of funding the building, 
     operation, or expansion of dental clinics in schools.
       ``(b) Qualified Entities.--To receive a grant under this 
     section, a qualified entity shall submit an application to 
     the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
     such information as the Secretary may require.
       ``(c) Requirements.--An entity receiving a grant under this 
     section shall--
       ``(1) provide comprehensive oral health services at a 
     dental clinic based at a school, including oral health 
     education, oral screening, fluoride application, prophylaxis, 
     sealants, and basic restorative services;
       ``(2) develop a coordinated system of care by referring 
     patients to an available qualified oral health provider in 
     the community for any required oral health services not 
     provided in the dental clinic in the school, including 
     restorative services, to ensure that all the oral health 
     needs of students are met; and
       ``(3) maintain clinic hours that extend beyond school 
     hours.
       ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--For purposes of 
     carrying out this section, there is authorized to be 
     appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 
     2018 through 2021.''.
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