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SRES 246 115th Congress Senate Health Child health Commemorative events and holidays Nutrition and diet Women's health

A resolution designating the first week in August 2017 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2017 as "National Breastfeeding Month".

Introduced: August 3, 2017 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)
Aug 3, 2017
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Designates the first week of August 2017 as World Breastfeeding Week and designates August 2017 as National Breastfeeding Month.

Expresses support for policies and funding to ensure that all mothers who choose to breastfeed can access a full range of support.

What's happening now August 3, 2017

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)

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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 3, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 246: A resolution designating the first week in August 2017 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2017 as "National Breastfeeding Month".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-246/
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"S. Res. 246: A resolution designating the first week in August 2017 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2017 as "National Breastfeeding Month".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-246/.
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S. Res. 246, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-246/.
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[S. Res. 246: A resolution designating the first week in August 2017 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2017 as "National Breastfeeding Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-246/)
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