House Bill 5644 - End Diaper Need Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-09-21

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

End Diaper Need Act of 2023

End Diaper Need Act of 2023

To address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering supplies, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

End Diaper Need Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions

End Diaper Need Act of 2023

3/8/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 5644

Introduced on
2023-09-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/21/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materials and supplies place on families in need, the resultant adverse health effects on children and families, and the limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers and diapering supplies, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action9/22/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.