Girl Up Letter to Legislators

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Take Action to End Period Poverty

Millions of people in the U.S. struggle to access the menstrual products they need. You can help change that.

Girl Up and the Global Campaign for Education‑US are urging supporters to contact Congress about the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act (H.R. 6212) — a bipartisan bill that would make it easier to donate menstrual products to communities in need.

Right now, certain menstrual products are classified as “Class 2” medical devices, a designation that discourages donations and limits access. The Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act would remove these barriers by offering liability protection for individuals, manufacturers, distributors, and nonprofits that donate or distribute menstrual products in good faith. The bill is modeled after the successful Good Samaritan Food Donations Act of 1996.

Period poverty affects education, health, dignity, and opportunity. By urging your representatives to support this legislation, you help ensure that everyone who menstruates can access the supplies they need.

Use the form below to send a message to your elected officials. It takes less than a minute, and your voice brings us closer to a world where every girl — and every person who menstruates — can manage their period with dignity.

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House of Representatives

Subject: Cosponsor the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act (H.R.6212)

Message:

On behalf of Girl Up, a girl-led and girl-driven organization that engages girls to take action to achieve gender equality and change our world, and the Global Campaign for Education-US, I am writing to urge your support for the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act (H.R.6212). An estimated 500 million girls, women, and people with periods around the world lack access to period products and adequate facilities for period management and 2 in 5 people in the U.S. have struggled to afford the menstrual supplies they need. On November 20, 2025, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced the Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act – a bipartisan bill addressing period poverty in American communities by supporting donations of menstrual products. Currently, certain menstrual products like tampons are considered "Class 2" medical products, and this designation deters the donation of these items. Liability concerns, even for products donated in good faith, limit both the variety and availability of menstrual products for those in need. This legislation would provide liability protection for individuals, manufacturers, and distributors that donate menstrual products in good faith, as well as for the nonprofit groups that receive and distribute them. It is modeled after the Good Samaritan Food Donations Act, a bill enacted in 1996 that created a liability exemption for food and household donations. As your constituent, I urge you to support this important legislation. I recognize that you are a very busy person with lots of projects competing for your attention, but I believe that ensuring all young girls have access to menstrual supplies is a critical issue. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to working with you to make equality a reality for every girl.

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