118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5957 — Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023

“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.”

Health

Introduced Oct 13, 2023

Last action Nov 3, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 13, 2023

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Referred

Nov 3, 2023

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct or support research on the extent to which components (including contaminants and substances used as fragrances, colorants, dyes, and preservatives) in menstrual products and intimate care products pose health risks to people who use the products or to the children of people who use the products during or before pregnancy.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Nov 3, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Oct 13, 2023

Introduced in House