Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).

The Bill 118 s 3526, also known as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act, aims to provide support and resources for lactating veteran mothers. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that all VA medical facilities have designated lactation rooms for veteran mothers to use. These lactation rooms must be clean, private, and equipped with the necessary amenities for breastfeeding or pumping milk.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the VA provide lactation support services, such as access to lactation consultants and breastfeeding education, to veteran mothers. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that veteran mothers have the necessary support and resources to continue breastfeeding their infants while receiving care at VA medical facilities.

Overall, the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act seeks to promote the health and well-being of veteran mothers and their infants by providing them with the necessary resources and support for breastfeeding.