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Directs states to reserve $200 million per year from the Social Services Block Grant for menstrual product assistance and provides matching annual Treasury appropriations to support those set‑asides. Establishes who can receive funds, allowable uses (buying and distributing products, outreach, integration with other programs, training, limited admin), HHS guidance, an evaluation and reporting schedule, and modest federal administrative set‑asides for technical assistance and program evaluation.
The bill directs dedicated federal funding to expand access to menstrual products and improve program coordination and capacity, but does so at added federal cost and with rules that could reduce state flexibility and constrain some implementers.
Low-income menstruating individuals will receive free menstrual products or improved access through a $200M/year SSBG set-aside (FY2026–FY2029), reducing unmet menstrual hygiene needs.
States and eligible entities can integrate menstrual product assistance into TANF, Medicaid, WIC, CHIP, and home-visiting programs, making it easier for families and parents to get products alongside other services.
Funding includes up to 2% for technical assistance/training and requires an evaluation, helping nonprofits and state programs build capacity and generate evidence on what works.
Taxpayers will fund an additional federal outlay of about $200M per year (FY2026–FY2029) plus up to $6M in administration costs, increasing federal spending.
States must obligate set-aside amounts from the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), which could reduce flexible funds available for other state social services when budgets are tight.
A 9% administrative cap may leave organizations with higher fixed costs underfunded, limiting implementation capacity and program reach for some nonprofits and providers.
Introduced February 4, 2025 by Sean Casten · Last progress February 4, 2025