Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 11/1/2022
Actions
- 2022-11-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-06-04Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E607)
- 2021-06-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2021-05-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-28Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
- 2021-05-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-28 (00)
Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021
This bill expands access to free sanitary napkins and tampons (i.e., menstrual products) in certain locations and for particular groups. It also requires Medicaid to cover menstrual products, as well as liners, cups, and similar items used by individuals with respect to menstruation.
Specifically, the bill imposes requirements to make free menstrual products available in federal and state correctional facilities (including facilities that house aliens detained by the Department of Homeland Security) and restrooms in federal buildings that are open to the public.
It also establishes a demonstration grant program to support the provision of free menstrual products on campuses of institutions of higher education and permits elementary and secondary schools to use certain grants to provide menstrual products to students.
Furthermore, the bill requires employers with at least 100 employees to provide free menstrual products for employees. It also permits the use of certain grants for emergency food and shelter to provide menstrual products to homeless individuals.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Cori Bush (D-MO)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Child health
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Department of Education
- Detention of persons
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Medicaid
- Minority education
- Women's health
- Worker safety and health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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