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PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5592

Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act or the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

This bill extends protections for a working mother who expresses breast milk for her nursing child to cover salaried employees and other types of workers not covered under existing law. The bill requires employers to pay a nursing mother who is paid on an hourly basis for time spent to express breast milk if she is also working.

Current Status of Bill HR 5592

Bill HR 5592 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 13, 2020. Bill HR 5592 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 13, 2020.  Bill HR 5592's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of January 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5592

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5592

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Labor standards
- Women's employment
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5592

PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.
PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act

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