Establishes the Menstrual Hygiene Products Program to improve access for low-income residents.
The bill establishes the Menstrual Hygiene Products Program to improve access to menstrual hygiene products for low-income residents. The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Departments of Health and Human Services, will develop and implement the program. The department will identify participating food pantries on its website and award annual grants of up to $10,000 to each pantry. The program also includes developing educational materials and encouraging partnerships between food pantries and pharmacies or retail stores. The bill appropriates $200,000 to support the program.
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