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This bill, known as the Health and Endocrine Research on personal care products for women Act (HER Act), directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award research grants focused on understanding the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in personal care products on women's reproductive health. The bill requires the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct research on how these chemicals affect the female reproductive system, with mandatory reports to Congress every five years. These reports must outline research developments, list safe and harmful personal care products, and suggest strategies for the Food and Drug Administration to better regulate potentially harmful ingredients. Additionally, the bill provides grants to states to investigate the health impacts of these chemicals and develop public awareness campaigns about safer personal care product alternatives. The bill defines an "endocrine-disrupting chemical" as a substance that interferes with the body's hormonal system and defines "personal care products" as cosmetics intended for human body hygiene or grooming. The grants will be available to states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Native American tribal organizations, with the goal of improving understanding and awareness of potential health risks associated with certain personal care product ingredients.

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