H.R.1646

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced in House Text

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act mandates lactation spaces in VA medical centers.

The Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include a lactation space in each of its medical centers. These spaces must be hygienic, shielded from view, free from intrusion, accessible to disabled individuals, contain a chair and a working surface, be easy to locate, clearly identified with signage, and available for use by women veterans and the public to express breast milk. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must implement these requirements within two years of the act's enactment.

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Subcommittee on Health Committee
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History

Mar 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 27, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.