[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2799]
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  SA 2260. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 2372, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 513. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF 
                   ALTERNATIVE DENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR 
                   DENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS IN 
                   RURAL AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

       (a) Demonstration Program Authorized.--The Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs may carry out a demonstration program to 
     establish programs to train and employ alternative dental 
     health care providers in order to increase access to dental 
     health care services for veterans who are entitled to such 
     services from the Department of Veterans Affairs and reside 
     in rural and other underserved communities.
       (b) Priority.--The Secretary shall prioritize the 
     establishment of programs under the demonstration program 
     under this section in States that do not have a facility of 
     the Department that offers on-site dental services.
       (c) Telehealth.--For purposes of alternative dental health 
     care providers and other dental care providers who are 
     licensed to provide clinical care, dental services provided 
     under the demonstration program under this section may be 
     administered by such providers through telehealth-enabled 
     collaboration and supervision when appropriate and feasible.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are 
     necessary to carry out the demonstration program under this 
     section.
       (e) Alternative Dental Health Care Providers Defined.--In 
     this section, the term ``alternative dental health care 
     providers'' has the meaning given that term in section 340G-
     1(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256g-
     1(a)(2)).
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