US HB5177 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on November 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands the permissible uses of federal grants by local centers serving runaway and homeless youth to include the provision of menstrual hygiene products.
Title
Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-11-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child health
Families
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Women's health
Families
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5177/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5177/BILLS-116hr5177ih.pdf |