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US HR4475Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023
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Introduced
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
In Committee
12/17/2024
12/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2023, aims to provide targeted funding through the Social Services Block Grant program to increase the availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access. The bill allocates $200 million per year from 2023 to 2028 to be distributed to eligible entities, such as state or local governments and nonprofit organizations, to purchase and distribute menstrual products, integrate these efforts with other assistance programs, and provide training or technical assistance. The bill also requires an evaluation of the program's effectiveness and the development of best practices for discussing menstruation with students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (28)
Sean Casten (D)*,
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Chuy García (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. (on 12/17/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ General Health
Social Welfare
- ‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families
- ‐ Social Services and Volunteer Associations
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4475/all-info | 07/07/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4475/BILLS-118hr4475ih.pdf | 08/04/2023 |
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