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Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-528| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4584-4585)
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4584-4585)
Jun 27, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jul 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-866
Signed by President.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4584-4585)


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4584-4585)


  • June 27, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • June 27, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • July 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-866
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-866: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
Child healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNutrition and dietRight of privacySmithsonian InstitutionU.S. CapitolWomen's health

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-528| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4584-4585)
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4584-4585)
Jun 27, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jul 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-866
Signed by President.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4584-4585)


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4584-4585)


  • June 27, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • June 27, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • July 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-866
    Signed by President.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-866: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNutrition and dietRight of privacySmithsonian InstitutionU.S. CapitolWomen's health