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House Bill 2478
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act
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Introduced in House on Apr 13, 2021
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H. R. 2478 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2478


To increase the availability of menstrual products in certain public buildings, and for other purposes.

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act”.

SEC. 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.