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TANF Hygiene Access Act

USA119th CongressHR-7367| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Sarah McBride (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration pilot program aimed at improving access to essential hygiene materials for low-income households. The program will test innovative funding uses and outcomes-oriented benchmarks, allowing states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to apply for grants. These grants will support initiatives distributing a wide range of hygiene products, including soap, toothpaste, diapers, and feminine hygiene items, to those in need. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, with selection criteria emphasizing the strength of the initiative's design, its capacity to serve the target population, and partnerships with basic needs banks. Recipients must use the funds primarily to provide hygiene materials, with a limit of 15% for administrative costs, and are required to report on performance indicators such as families served and materials distributed. The bill appropriates significant funding over five fiscal years and mandates a report to Congress on the program's evaluation and the feasibility of large-scale implementation.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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TANF Hygiene Access Act

USA119th CongressHR-7367| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration pilot program aimed at improving access to essential hygiene materials for low-income households. The program will test innovative funding uses and outcomes-oriented benchmarks, allowing states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to apply for grants. These grants will support initiatives distributing a wide range of hygiene products, including soap, toothpaste, diapers, and feminine hygiene items, to those in need. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, with selection criteria emphasizing the strength of the initiative's design, its capacity to serve the target population, and partnerships with basic needs banks. Recipients must use the funds primarily to provide hygiene materials, with a limit of 15% for administrative costs, and are required to report on performance indicators such as families served and materials distributed. The bill appropriates significant funding over five fiscal years and mandates a report to Congress on the program's evaluation and the feasibility of large-scale implementation.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Sarah McBride (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted