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End Diaper Need Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-304| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Diaper Need Act of 2021 This bill establishes and expands programs to provide low-income families and other vulnerable groups with access to diapers and related supplies. Specifically, it provides additional funding for FY2022-FY2025 to meet the diapering needs of certain low-income families and adults through the Social Services Block Grant Program. This grant program provides a flexible funding stream to states and territories to support social services for vulnerable children, adults, and families. The bill exempts these funds from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, across-the-board reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. In particular, these funds must be used to meet the diapering needs of low-income families with one or more infants, toddlers, or medically complex children (i.e., children who are age three or older and diagnosed with a serious condition such as bowel or bladder incontinence); and low-income adults and adults with disabilities who rely on diapers and other adult incontinence materials. Additionally, the bill permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide medically necessary diapers and supplies to low-income families with one or more medically complex children. It also allows individuals to buy medically necessary diapers and supplies with funds from health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1404
End Diaper Need Act of 2019
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-259
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7158-7159)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1404
    End Diaper Need Act of 2019


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-259
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7158-7159)

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
AppropriationsChild care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability assistanceFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax deductionsMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

End Diaper Need Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-304| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
End Diaper Need Act of 2021 This bill establishes and expands programs to provide low-income families and other vulnerable groups with access to diapers and related supplies. Specifically, it provides additional funding for FY2022-FY2025 to meet the diapering needs of certain low-income families and adults through the Social Services Block Grant Program. This grant program provides a flexible funding stream to states and territories to support social services for vulnerable children, adults, and families. The bill exempts these funds from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, across-the-board reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. In particular, these funds must be used to meet the diapering needs of low-income families with one or more infants, toddlers, or medically complex children (i.e., children who are age three or older and diagnosed with a serious condition such as bowel or bladder incontinence); and low-income adults and adults with disabilities who rely on diapers and other adult incontinence materials. Additionally, the bill permits states to use Medicaid funds to provide medically necessary diapers and supplies to low-income families with one or more medically complex children. It also allows individuals to buy medically necessary diapers and supplies with funds from health savings accounts and other tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1404
End Diaper Need Act of 2019
Feb 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-259
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7158-7159)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1404
    End Diaper Need Act of 2019


  • February 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-259
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S7158-7159)
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsChild care and developmentChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability assistanceFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax deductionsMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations