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HOUSE 5957118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023

Last Action
11/3/2023

Actions

  • 2023-11-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2023-10-25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2023-10-13Introduced in House
  • 2023-10-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-10-13 (00)

Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct or support research on the extent to which components (including contaminants and substances used as fragrances, colorants, dyes, and preservatives) in menstrual products and intimate care products pose health risks to people who use the products or to the children of people who use the products during or before pregnancy.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Judy Chu (D-CA)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
  • Alma Adams (D-NC)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Marie Perez (D-WA)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Child health
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Medical research
  • Research administration and funding
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Women's health
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