Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act

Bill: 117-hr-2478
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2021-04-13
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property

Health care coverage and access

Health technology, devices, supplies

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires federal agencies to ensure that menstrual products are stocked in, and made available free of charge in, restrooms (except for those for use by men) in public buildings that are open to the public, including the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the U.S. Capitol and its associated buildings. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2021 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To increase the availability of menstrual products in certain public buildings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act . 2. Menstrual products in public buildings (a) Requirement Each appropriate authority shall ensure that menstrual products are stocked in, and available free of charge in, each covered restroom in each covered public building under the jurisdiction of such authority. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a covered public building. (2) Covered public building The term covered public building means a public building, as defined in section 3301 of title 40, United States Code, that is open to the public and contains a public restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101 of such title. (3) Covered restroom The term covered restroom means a restroom in a covered public building, except for a restroom designated solely for use by men. (4) Menstrual products The term menstrual products means sanitary napkins and tampons that conform to applicable industry standards.