Bill · H.R. 3749· House(119-HR-3749)
HER Act
- Introduced
- 6/5/2025
- Last activity
- 6/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Shontel Brown
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Health and Endocrine Research on personal care products for women Act" or the "HER Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award specific grants. These grants are intended for research into how personal care products with endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect the female reproductive system. Additionally, the Secretary will award grants to States for investigation and public awareness programs. The bill requires regular reports to be submitted to Congress and made available to the public. These reports will cover research findings, product safety, and potential strategies for increased regulation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Research on Health Impacts: The Secretary of Health and Human Services will award grants for research on the impact of personal care products containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the female reproductive system and related reproductive toxicity concerns (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Public Information on Product Safety: The Secretary will provide reports that list safe and harmful personal care products (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
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Addressing Access Disparities: Research reports will outline developments and findings related to disparities in access to safe non-endocrine-disrupting personal care products (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Public Awareness and Education: State grants will fund programs to develop and implement public awareness and education campaigns regarding the use of alternative personal care products that are less harmful to human health (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Investigation of Health Impacts: State grants will fund programs to investigate the impact of personal care products containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals on women's reproductive health (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
- 6/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts