Title: 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.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This resolution expresses support for organizations that distribute diapers to families in need, particularly during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and encourages donations to such organizations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1149 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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

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                               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;
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 low-wage 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 their ability to increase diaper distributions 
        and support children and families in need of immediate assistance: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its gratitude for the courageous service of 
        those who operate or support diaper banks and diaper 
        distribution programs in their local communities during the 
        COVID-19 pandemic;
            (2) supports the important efforts made by diaper banks and 
        distribution programs to provide families in their communities 
        with basic necessities in response to lack of income, poverty, 
        natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to address 
        diaper need by donating generously to diaper banks, diaper 
        drives, and organizations that distribute diapers to families 
        in need.
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