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Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act

2/9/2022, 12:55 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6118

Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act

This bill requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual hygiene products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for such products or providing such products to its volunteers.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6118

Bill HR 6118 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6118 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2020.  Bill HR 6118's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6118

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
23
Democrat Cosponsors
23
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6118

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Cosmetics and personal care
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- National and community service
- Peace Corps
- Sex and reproductive health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6118

Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act
To amend the Peace Corps Act to ensure access to menstrual hygiene products for Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes.
Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6118

Grace Meng
Grace Meng
New YorkDemocrat
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
IllinoisDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat

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