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H.R. 10751 · 119th Congress

Tribal Oral Health Sovereignty Act

IntroducedNative Americans
IntroducedOct 6, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Oct 6, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for… It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 10751 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Oct 6, 2026).

25 U.S.C. 1616l Community health aide program

  • (d) Nationalization of program removed · Sec. 2(1), Sec. 2(2), Sec. 2(3), Sec. 2(4) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (4)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 25 U.S.C. 1616l(d)changedby H.R. 10751 Sec. 2(1)

    The bill says: by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

  2. 25 U.S.C. 1616l(d)removedby H.R. 10751 Sec. 2(2)

    The bill says: by striking paragraph (3);

  3. 25 U.S.C. 1616l(d)renumberedby H.R. 10751 Sec. 2(3)

    The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and

  4. 25 U.S.C. 1616l(d)added (4)by H.R. 10751 Sec. 2(4)

    (4) Certification and State law.—(A) In general.— An individual who is certified as a dental therapist by the Community Health Aide Certification Board established under subsection (b)(3), or by an Indian tribe that has adopted certification standards that meet or exceed the standards of that Board, may provide dental therapist services within the scope of that certification in an Indian health program (as defined in section 108(a)(2)(A)), notwithstanding any provision of State law relating to the licensure, certification, registration, or scope of practice of dental practitioners.(B) Supervision and scope.— Services provided under subparagraph (A) shall be provided in accordance with—(i) the standards adopted by the certifying body described in that subparagraph, including standards relating to training, supervision, scope of practice, and continuing education; and(ii) the requirements of subsection (b)(7).

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-10-06Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Tom Cole R-OK-4
  • Sharice Davids D-KS-3