HR5957-118

In Committee

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0D63C2F8C226478BAE5D3CACAA22BEE0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023.
  • Section H1DE83F05CCC24B04AE7DF111349BBA14: 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: Menstrual products and intimate care products are widely used in the United States today, but there is not enough...
  • Section H96E86F7F74C342508907ED3ACBBB4FC5: 3. Research on dioxins and other potentially harmful components of menstrual products and intimate care products Part F of title IV of the Public Health...
  • Section HE81EEA1F1FEA450E8B1D1EACB0954A30: 486C. Research on dioxins and other potentially harmful components of menstrual products and intimate care products The Director of NIH shall provide for the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of research regarding the risks posed by the presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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federal implementing agencies:
health care providers and patients:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Oct 13, 2023

Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Chu, Mrs. Watson …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"menstrual products" §H96E86F7F74C342508907ED3ACBBB4FC5

tampons, pads, liners, cups, sponges, and similar products used by people who menstruate with respect to menstruation or other genital-tract secretions

"menstrual products" §HE81EEA1F1FEA450E8B1D1EACB0954A30

tampons, pads, liners, cups, sponges, and similar products used by people who menstruate with respect to menstruation or other genital-tract secretions

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