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H.R. 2819 (111th)

Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009

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Introduced

11 June 2009

Last action

12 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (i.e., breastfeeding or the expressing of milk from the breast) as protected conduct under such Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for 50% of their qualified breastfeeding promotion and support expenditures, up to $10,000 for any taxable year. Defines "qualified breastfeeding promotion and support expenditures" as business expenses incurred for breast pumps and other equipment specially designed to assist mothers who are breastfeeding their children and for consultation services relating to breastfeeding. Expands the tax deduction for medical expenses to include expenses for breastfeeding equipment and consultation services. Safe and Effective Breast Pumps Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) effect a performance standard for breast pumps without regard to their classification under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) issue a compliance policy guide to provide women with information about breast pumps. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers with 50 or more employees to provide their breastfeeding employees with break time and private areas to express breast milk for their nursing children.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1377)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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