HOUSE 866116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-30.

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

Last Action: 7/25/2019

Actions

2019-07-25Became Public Law No: 116-30.
2019-07-25Became Public Law No: 116-30.
2019-07-25Signed by President.
2019-07-25Signed by President.
2019-07-15Presented to President.
2019-07-15Presented to President.
2019-06-27Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-06-26Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
2019-06-26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
2019-06-26Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)
2019-06-26Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)
2019-02-07Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2019-02-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-02-06On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)
2019-02-06Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-25 (49)

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be shielded from public view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) an electrical outlet.

A public building may be excluded from such requirement at the discretion of the official responsible for its operation if

it does not contain a lactation room for employees and does not have a space that could be repurposed as one or that could be made private by using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or
the cost of new construction required to create a lactation room is not feasible.

Cosponsors (4)

Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Elaine Luria (D-VA)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
Harley Rouda (D-CA)

Subjects

Child health
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Nutrition and diet
Right of privacy
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. Capitol
Women's health

Became law: Pub. L. 116-30

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