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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Menstrual Products for Employees Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 by requiring the Department of Labor to issue a rule that requires each private employer with at least 100 employees to provide free menstrual hygiene products for their employees.</p>]]></text>
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