Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2016

Summary

Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2016 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 a member 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.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 2016

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 February 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 February 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 2016

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Sponsors

• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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