To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to permit services provided by grant recipients to include provision of sanitary napkins and tampons.

Bill 118 hr 10417, also known as the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Amendment, aims to make a significant change to the existing Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. The proposed amendment would allow grant recipients to provide sanitary napkins and tampons as part of the services they offer to runaway and homeless youth.

Currently, the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act provides funding for programs that offer shelter, counseling, and other support services to young people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of running away. However, the act does not specifically mention the provision of menstrual hygiene products as a service that grant recipients can offer.

This amendment seeks to address the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Menstrual hygiene products are essential for the health and well-being of individuals who menstruate, and the inability to access these products can have serious consequences for their physical and mental health. By allowing grant recipients to provide sanitary napkins and tampons, this amendment would help ensure that young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness have access to the menstrual hygiene products they need. This small but important change could make a big difference in the lives of vulnerable youth who are already facing numerous challenges. Overall, the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Amendment is a positive step towards addressing the needs of young people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of running away. By recognizing the importance of menstrual hygiene products and allowing grant recipients to provide them, this amendment has the potential to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable youth across the country.