Requires free menstrual products in schools, jails, and federal buildings, bans sales taxes, and expands access for low-income families.
This bill would make menstrual products more available and affordable across the country. It would require free products in many public places, stop state and local sales taxes on them, and boost programs that help low-income individuals get these essential items. This means students, incarcerated individuals, employees, and those on Medicaid would have easier access.
Today, menstrual products are generally not provided for free in schools, jails, or federal buildings, and are often subject to sales tax. Medicaid (the federal-state health insurance program for low-income individuals) does not explicitly cover them, and social service programs don't specifically focus on providing them. If this bill becomes law, free menstrual products would be available in many public settings. This includes schools, colleges, federal buildings, and correctional facilities. State and local sales taxes on these products would be banned 120 days after enactment. Medicaid would cover them about one year after the bill becomes law. Additionally, federal programs like the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) would receive new funding to help low-income individuals and families get these products.
HR 3644 · 119th Congress · May 29, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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