Bill · H.R. 922· House(119-HR-922)
Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Sean Casten
- Cosponsors
- - 32 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Period PROUD (Providing Resources for Our Underserved and Disadvantaged) Act of 2025 aims to increase the availability of menstrual products for those with limited access. It provides targeted funding through the Social Services Block Grant program for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. States and eligible entities can use these funds to distribute free products or improve access for low-income individuals. The bill also allows for integrating these efforts with other basic needs assistance programs. Additionally, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked with conducting an evaluation of the program's effectiveness.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
The bill provides free or highly accessible menstrual products to low-income individuals and families.
Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically targets the distribution of essential menstrual products to women and menstruating individuals.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+7
The bill addresses the unmet need for menstrual products which impacts gender-specific health needs.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill appropriates new funds for the distribution of menstrual products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Essential Products: The bill aims to decrease the unmet need for menstrual products by distributing free products, conducting community outreach, or improving access for low-income individuals (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Support for Low-Income Families: The funds are intended to increase the ability of communities and low-income families to provide for the menstrual product needs of low-income adults (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Integration with Existing Assistance: Eligible entities can integrate menstrual product distribution with other programs that serve low-income families, such as those for children's health, nutrition (WIC), or home visiting services (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Protection of Benefits: Any assistance or benefits a family receives through these funds will not be counted against them when determining eligibility for other Federal needs-based programs (Section 2(b)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Cost Caps: There is a limit on how much of the funds can be used for administrative costs, which is capped at 9 percent for eligible entities (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Time Constraints on Spending: Funds distributed to an eligible entity by a State can only be used within that specific fiscal year or the following fiscal year (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
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+8Good For Women+8Good For Children+5Good For Native Americans+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+7Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 27 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Raúl GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Mikie SherrillDemocrat · New Jersey
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey