ASDA has submitted the following 2013 Federal Legislative Agenda to the 113^th Congress. The agenda outlines ASDA legislative priorities. 

• 2013 Legislative Agenda

ASDA members, leaders and staff have lobbied for regulation regarding: 

• Student debt
• Licensure
• Disaster response
• Health care reform
• Dental education
• Amalgam use
• Fluoridation

You can make a difference in legislation affecting dentistry: 

• Serve as a legislative liaison at your chapter

• Attend National Dental Student Lobby Day 
• Sign onto letters from ASDA
• Write letters to congressional representatives 
• Participate in state lobby days
• Sign up with Capwiz and receive updates on legislative activity
• Share concerns and ideas with ASDA leaders

Useful Links and Information:

• Current Statements on ASDA Policy 
• Advocacy Brief e-newsletters 
• American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC)  
• ADEA policy and advocacy  
• ADEA Washington Update newsletters
• ADA advocacy updates 
• ADA State Legislative Report newsletters 
• State dental organizations 
• For a full listing of dates when state legislatures will convene, click here.

Government Agencies and Resources:

• U.S. Senate 
• U.S. House of Representatives 
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
• U.S. Department of Education 
• The Library of Congress (THOMAS) 
• National Institutes of Health 
• National Health Services Corp. 
• State Legislatures