Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-At Large) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the TANF Hygiene Access Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a five-year demonstration pilot program aimed at helping low-income families access essential hygiene materials such as soap, diapers, feminine hygiene products, and other household necessities.
I will work to establish a five-year TANF demonstration pilot program to help low-income families access essential hygiene products such as soap, diapers, feminine hygiene products, and other household necessities.
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The page says McBride and Rep. Mike Lawler introduced the TANF Hygiene Access Act to create a five-year hygiene-access pilot for low-income families.
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Congress.gov lists H.R.7367 as a bill to establish a demonstration pilot for low-income households accessing hygiene materials.
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Congress.gov reports H.R.7367's latest action was referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its tracker status is Introduced.
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Congress.gov identifies Sarah McBride as Representative for Delaware At Large in the 119th Congress, 2025-present.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 7367 as the TANF Hygiene Access Act, introduced in the 119th Congress on February 4, 2026. The action says Mr. Lawler, for himself and Ms. McBride, introduced the bill and it was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The full title is to establish a demonstration pilot program supporting low-income households in accessing hygiene materials.
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The introduced bill text directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Family Assistance, to conduct a demonstration program to improve low-income household access to hygiene materials. It defines covered materials including soap, feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby wipes, laundry detergent, and dish soap, and funds the first through fifth fiscal years after enactment.
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McBride materially worked on the promised policy in her federal House term by cosponsoring H.R. 7367, the TANF Hygiene Access Act, which closely matches the promised five-year demonstration pilot for access to hygiene materials. However, Congress.gov and GovInfo show the bill was introduced on February 4, 2026 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, with status still only Introduced and no enactment or implementation of the pilot. Because the promised pilot program has not been established, this is not delivered, but the legislative effort warrants the effort badge.
McBride took a concrete same-term legislative step by serving as the original Democratic cosponsor of H.R.7367, the TANF Hygiene Access Act, which matches the promised five-year hygiene-access demonstration pilot. However, the bill's latest status is only introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; it has not passed Congress, become law, or established the pilot program. This is a serious effort but not delivery of the promised outcome.