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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3560
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 28, 2021Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Ms. Meng, Ms. Wilson of Florida, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to permit services provided by grant recipients to include provision of sanitary napkins and tampons.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2021.
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Amendment
Section 311(a)(2)(C) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 11211(a)(2)(C)) is amended—
(1) in clause (iii) by striking and at the end;
(2) in clause (iv) by striking the period at the end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
(v) provision of sanitary napkins and tampons that conform to applicable industry standards.
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