Bill · H.R. 7367· House(119-HR-7367)
TANF Hygiene Access Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2026
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The TANF Hygiene Access Act establishes a demonstration pilot program to test ways to help low income households access hygiene materials. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will oversee this program through the Office of Family Assistance. This program will provide grants to eligible entities like States or Indian tribes to distribute items such as soap, diapers, and toothpaste. The Secretary will select applicants through a competitive process based on several specific factors. Funds are appropriated over a five-year period to support these initiatives. The program aims to expand access to essential hygiene products for a significant number of people.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill provides direct access to essential hygiene materials for low-income households through a demonstration program.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The inclusion of diapers and baby wipes in the definition of hygiene materials directly benefits children in low-income households.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically includes feminine hygiene products and postpartum pads as essential hygiene materials.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased access to essential hygiene products: The bill aims to improve access to items like soap, deodorant, toothpaste, diapers, and laundry detergent for low income households (Section 2(a), 2(b)).
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Support for diverse populations: The Secretary is tasked with administering the program to expand access for a significant number of low income households (Section 2(d)).
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Targeted assistance through experienced entities: Grants may be awarded to applicants that partner with basic needs banks or similar organizations that have experience in distributing hygiene materials (Section 2(c)(2)(B)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited funds for administrative costs: Grant recipients are prohibited from using more than 15 percent of their grant for administrative expenses, which limits how much can be spent on the overhead required to run these programs (Section 2(f)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Children+4Good For Women+4Good For Native Americans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Racial Equity+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington