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Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021

Introduced: May 28, 2021 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E607)
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 28, 2021
Referred 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.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2478 Related bill Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 106
All 106 Democratic 75
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 14, 2022
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Oct 31, 2022
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Oct 18, 2022
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 18, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Oct 14, 2022
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 7, 2022
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2022
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Sep 19, 2022
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · May 10, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 5, 2022
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Dec 27, 2021
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Oct 12, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 3, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jul 20, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 9, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 1, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 28, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 11, 2021
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 8, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jun 4, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · May 28, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 28, 2021
Bass, Karen
· May 28, 2021
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 28, 2021
Bowman, Jamaal
· May 28, 2021
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 28, 2021
Bush, Cori
· May 28, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 28, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 28, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 28, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 28, 2021
Cicilline, David
· May 28, 2021
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · May 28, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 28, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 28, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · May 28, 2021
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 28, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 28, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 28, 2021
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 28, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 28, 2021
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · May 28, 2021
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 28, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 28, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · May 28, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 28, 2021
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 28, 2021
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