; and (II) a political subdivision of a State that administers the State program funded under this part in the political subdivision. (iii) Menstrual products The term menstrual products means menstrual cups, menstrual discs, menstrual underwear, and sanitary napkins and tampons, that conform to applicable industry standards. (C) Consideration of applications The Secretary shall award grants under this paragraph on the basis of how effectively the programs proposed by the eligible applicants will help low-income individuals suffering from material deprivation meet their need for menstrual products. (D) Administration A State or political subdivision to which a grant is made under this paragraph may use the grant to provide benefits under this paragraph in such form and in such manner as the State or political subdivision deems appropriate. (E) Treatment of assistance Benefits provided using funds made available under this paragraph shall not be considered assistance under any State program funded under this part. (F) Appropriation Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year $10,000,000 for grants under this paragraph. . (b) Evaluations Section 413 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 613 ) is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Evaluations of grants for menstrual products (1) In general The Secretary shall submit to the Congress reports, in writing, that evaluate the effectiveness of the benefit program provided for in section 403(a)(6). Each such report shall, for the period covered by the report— (A) describe— (i) the extent of material deprivation in the population, including lacking sufficient funds to regularly purchase necessities such as menstrual products; and (ii) the extent to which the program alleviated such material deprivation