TANF Hygiene Access Act

Sponsor: Michael Lawler (Republican-NY)February 4, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

New program would help low-income families get essential hygiene items like soap and diapers.

This bill would create a new federal program to help low-income households get important hygiene items like soap, toothpaste, and diapers. States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations could apply for grants to run local initiatives. This would make these products more accessible for millions of families, taking effect one year after becoming law.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no specific federal program focused on testing new ways to help low-income households get hygiene materials. If this bill passes, it would create the "TANF Hygiene Access Act" demonstration program, setting aside $150 million over five years. This money would fund grants for states and tribal groups to provide essential hygiene items like soap, diapers, and feminine hygiene products to millions of low-income families.

Key Provisions

Creates a demonstration program to help low-income households get essential hygiene materials.
Sets aside $150 million over five years to pay for this program.
Defines "hygiene materials" to include items like soap, deodorant, toothpaste, diapers, and feminine hygiene products.
Lets states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations apply for grants to run local hygiene access initiatives.
Requires grant money to be used only for providing hygiene materials to low-income households.
Limits administrative costs for grant recipients to no more than 15 percent of the grant.

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TANF Hygiene Access Act

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