H.R. 3614 · 117th Congress · House

Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
May 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

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

  2. JUN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E607)

  3. JUN 01, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  4. MAY 31, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  8. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  9. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  10. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  11. MAY 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 1, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: May 31, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

Active

Financial Services Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: May 28, 2021

Active