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2021-04-13
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2021-04-13
2021-04-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Related bill
Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021
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2022-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Related bill
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
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M001188
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Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
N
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D
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Government buildings, facilities, and property Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Women's health
2021-04-13
Introduced in House
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2021-07-01T19:37:32Z
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2021-04-13T04:00:00Z
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D
NY
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2021-04-13
Introduced in House
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2021-04-14
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