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Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Summary
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a lactation space in each VA medical center. The lactation space must be hygienic, shielded from view, free from intrusion, accessible to disabled individuals, equipped with a chair and work surface, easily located, and clearly marked with signage. The space is available for use by women veterans and members of the public to express breast milk. The Department must implement this requirement within two years of the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Underwood’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO $33,465
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY $26,150
- BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA $18,100
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $16,800
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES $13,200
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Actions (3)
- Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2025
Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act”.
SEC. 2. LACTATION SPACES IN MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 1720M. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department
“(a) Lactation Space Required.—The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space.
“(b) No Unauthorized Entry.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter.
“(c) Lactation Space Defined.—In this section, the term ‘lactation space’ means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that—
“(1) is shielded from view;
“(2) is free from intrusion;
“(3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such individuals who use wheelchairs);
“(4) contains a chair and a working surface;
“(5) is easy to locate;
“(6) is clearly identified with signage; and
“(7) is available for use by women veterans and members of the public to express breast milk.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1720L the following new item:
“1720M. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.”.
(c) Effective Date.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720M of title 38, United States Code, as added by this section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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