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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7367 
To establish a demonstration pilot program to test the innovative use of 
funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks for initiatives to support low 
income households in accessing hygiene materials. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2026 
Mr. LAWLER (for himself and Ms. MCBRIDE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish a demonstration pilot program to test the inno-
vative use of funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks 
for initiatives to support low income households in ac-
cessing hygiene materials. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TANF Hygiene Access 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO TEST INITIATIVES 
TO SUPPORT LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN 
ACCESSING HYGIENE MATERIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’), through the Office of Family Assistance, shall 
conduct a demonstration program to test innovative uses 
of funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks for initiatives 
to improve the access of low income households to hygiene 
materials. 
(b) DEFINITION OF HYGIENE MATERIALS.—In this 
Act, the term ‘‘hygiene materials’’ includes soap, deodor-
ant, toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, feminine hygiene 
products, shampoo, diapers, baby wipes, postpartum pads, 
antibacterial hand soap, laundry detergent, dish soap. and 
any other product related to hygiene as determined by the 
Secretary. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) SUBMISSION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may 
submit to the Secretary an application for a 
grant under this section. 
(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this 
Act, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a State, 
an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization, as 
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such terms are defined in section 419 of the So-
cial Security Act. 
(2) CONSIDERATION.— 
(A) COMPETITIVE
BASIS.—The Secretary 
shall establish a process for considering applica-
tions submitted pursuant to this section on a 
competitive basis. 
(B) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED.—The 
Secretary shall select applicants to receive 
grants under this section on the basis of— 
(i) the strength of the design of the 
hygiene access initiative described in the 
application submitted by the applicant; 
(ii) the capacity of the initiative to 
serve the population targeted by the initia-
tive; 
(iii) the extent to which the applicant 
will partner with basic needs banks or 
similar entities with demonstrated experi-
ence in collecting, warehousing, and dis-
tributing hygiene materials or basic needs 
items; 
(iv) the readiness of the applicant to 
evaluate the initiative; 
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(v) the cost-effectiveness of the initia-
tive; 
(vi) the past performance of the appli-
cant in carrying out the program of the 
applicant that is funded under part A of 
title IV of the Social Security Act; and 
(vii) geographic diversity. 
(3) PUBLICATION.—On receipt of an applica-
tion submitted pursuant to this section, the Sec-
retary shall make a copy of the application available 
on the website of the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister this section in a way that advances the goal of ex-
panding access to hygiene materials for a significant num-
ber of low-income households. 
(e) DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT.—The Secretary shall 
disburse each grant awarded under this section, on the 
1st day of the fiscal year for which the grant is awarded. 
(f) USE OF GRANT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An entity to which a grant 
is made under this section may use the grant only 
to provide hygiene materials to low income house-
holds. 
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(2) LIMITATION ON USE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES.—Not more than 15 percent of a grant 
made under this section may be used for administra-
tive expenses. 
(g) EVALUATION.—An entity to which a grant is 
made under this section shall submit to the Secretary a 
report on the performance of the initiative carried out with 
the grant funds, as assessed using the following indicators: 
(1) The geographic area served. 
(2) The number of families served. 
(3) The number of materials distributed. 
(4) The frequency of distributions. 
(h) FUNDING.—Out of any money in the Treasury 
of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are 
appropriated to carry out this Act— 
(1) $25,000,000 for the 1st fiscal year that be-
gins on or after the effective date of this Act; 
(2) $30,000,000 for each of the 2nd and 3rd 
fiscal years that begin on or after the effective date; 
and 
(3) $32,500,000 for each of the 4th and 5th 
fiscal years that begin on or after the effective date. 
(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall take effect 1 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(j) REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF LARGE SCALE IM-
PLEMENTATION.—Before the 5th fiscal year that begins 
on or after the effective date of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Congress a report that contains an 
evaluation of the demonstration program conducted under 
this section, and the recommendation of the Secretary as 
to whether it would be feasible to implement a program 
of this type on a large scale. 
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