HOUSE 1467117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act
- Last Action
- 3/1/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-01Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-03-01Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E187)
- 2021-03-01Introduced in House
- 2021-03-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-01 (00)
Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act
This bill requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for these products or providing these products to its volunteers.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Subjects
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- National and community service
- Peace Corps
- Sex and reproductive health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Women's health
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