# 114-hr-5917: Menstrual Products Tax Credit Act of 2016

114-hr-5917, Menstrual Products Tax Credit Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5917
- Congress: 114
- Title: Menstrual Products Tax Credit Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2016-07-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Menstrual Products Tax Credit Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide taxpayers with a refundable tax credit of $120 for each individual: (1) for whom a taxpayer is allowed a deduction for a personal exemption, and (2) who uses menstrual products. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2017 and is limited to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes below specified amounts. The Department of Health and Human Services must determine and provide the Internal Revenue Service with a definition for "menstrual products," which must include tampons, pads, liners, cups, and similar products used by women with respect to menstruation.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6536: No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6534: MadeInAmerica.gov Act
- 114-hr-6533: Protect American Democracy Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6444: Perkins Loan Program Inflation Adjustment Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6421: Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5917 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5917)

## Related
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- [114-hr-6534: MadeInAmerica.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6534)
- [114-hr-6533: Protect American Democracy Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6533)
- [114-hr-6444: Perkins Loan Program Inflation Adjustment Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6444)
- [114-hr-6421: Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6421)
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5917 (as of 2025-11-18).