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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1149 

Recognizing the need for diapers and expressing support for donating generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and organizations that distribute 

diapers to families in need. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 

Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, 

Ms. SHALALA, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the need for diapers and expressing support 

for donating generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, 

and organizations that distribute diapers to families in 

need. 

Whereas diaper need, the condition of not having a sufficient 

supply of clean diapers to keep babies and toddlers clean, 

dry, and healthy, can adversely affect the health and 

well-being of babies, toddlers, and their families; 

Whereas national surveys and research studies report that 1 

in 3 families struggles with diaper need, and 48 percent 

of families delay changing a diaper to extend their supply; 


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Whereas children go through 6 to 12 diapers each day during 

the 2 to 3 years they wear diapers; 

Whereas purchasing enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler 

clean, dry, and healthy can consume 14 percent of a lowwage family’s post-tax income, making it difficult to obtain a sufficient supply; 

Whereas a daily or weekly supply of diapers is generally an 

eligibility requirement for babies and toddlers to participate in childcare programs and high-quality early education programs; 

Whereas, without enough diapers, babies and toddlers risk infections and health problems that may require medical 

attention, and may prevent parents from attending work 

or school, thereby hurting the family’s economic prospects and well-being; 

Whereas addressing diaper need can lead to economic opportunity for families and communities and improved health 

for children, thus ensuring all children and families have 

access to the basic necessities required to thrive and 

reach their full potential; 

Whereas the numerous committed staff and volunteers at diaper banks across the country work tirelessly in their communities, distributing millions of diapers and serving 

hundreds of thousands of children each month; 

Whereas these diaper banks and their staff and volunteers 

serve on the front lines of the United States of America’s 

COVID–19 pandemic response by helping families in our 

communities weather the crisis; and 

Whereas, while experiencing double, triple, or greater increase 

in demand for diapers due to the pandemic and economic 

shutdown, these diaper banks are doing everything in 


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their ability to increase diaper distributions and support 

children and families in need of immediate assistance: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses its gratitude for the courageous 

3 service of those who operate or support diaper banks 

4 and diaper distribution programs in their local com5 munities during the COVID–19 pandemic; 

6 (2) supports the important efforts made by dia7 per banks and distribution programs to provide fam8 ilies in their communities with basic necessities in 

9 response to lack of income, poverty, natural disas10 ters, and the COVID–19 pandemic; and 

11 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

12 to address diaper need by donating generously to di13 aper banks, diaper drives, and organizations that 

14 distribute diapers to families in need. 

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