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H.R. 4475 118th Congress House

Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023

Official title: To provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access to such products.

Introduced: July 6, 2023 Introduced by: Sean Casten Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health AppropriationsCongressional oversightCosmetics and personal careDepartment of Health and Human Services
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023

This bill provides additional funding through FY2028 for the Social Services Block Grant to support the provision of menstrual products (e.g., menstrual cups and underwear, sanitary napkins, and tampons) to low-income individuals. (This grant is a flexible funding stream used by states and territories to support a wide range of social services.)

The bill also exempts the additional funds from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, across-the-board reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 9504 Reintroduction of Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2022
  • HR 3646 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 22
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 29, 2024
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Aug 16, 2024
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jun 7, 2024
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 13, 2023
 D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Oct 25, 2023
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Oct 18, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 6, 2023
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 12, 2023
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2023
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 12, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· Jul 10, 2023
 D
Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 6, 2023
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jul 6, 2023
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jul 6, 2023
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 6, 2023
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 6, 2023
Payne, Donald
· Jul 6, 2023
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 6, 2023
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 6, 2023
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 6, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4475: Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4475/
MLA
"H.R. 4475: Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4475/.
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H.R. 4475, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4475/.
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