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Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

Introduced: June 29, 2017 Introduced by: Daines, Steve Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3861; text of measure as introduced: CR S3861-3862)
Jun 29, 2017
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Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

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 view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) an electrical outlet.

What's happening now June 29, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3861; text of measure as introduced: CR S3861-3862)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1174 Related bill Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 21, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 14, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1497: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1497/
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"S. 1497: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1497/.
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S. 1497, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1497/.
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