# Plain Language Summary: Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act

This bill requires the federal government to stock menstrual products like pads and tampons in public restrooms throughout federal buildings and make them available for free. The rule applies to any federal building that's open to the public and has restrooms, including well-known buildings like those on Capitol Hill and other government office buildings. The only restrooms excluded are those designated exclusively for men's use.

The responsibility for stocking these products falls on whoever runs each federal building—whether that's a federal agency head, the Architect of the Capitol, or another official in charge of that building's operations. They would need to keep a regular supply of standard pads and tampons available at no cost to anyone who needs them, similar to how some public facilities already provide toilet paper or paper towels.

In practical terms, this means that if you visit a federal building for any reason—to renew a passport, attend a hearing, conduct business at an agency office, or tour a government building—you would be able to access menstrual products for free in the restrooms. The bill treats these products as basic necessities that should be available in public spaces, much like other restroom supplies. This could particularly help people who experience unexpected periods or those who can't afford to purchase these products themselves.

Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act

Meng, Grace

Menstrual Products in Federal Buildings Act This bill requires federal agencies to ensure that menstrual products are stocked in, and made available free of charge in, restrooms (except for those for use by men) in public buildings that are open to the public, including the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the U.S. Capitol and its associated buildings.