PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Hozzl · 2024-04-17T23:45:12Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3110 PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/17/2024, 11:45 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3110

Bill 117 HR 3110, also known as the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide support for nursing mothers in the workplace by requiring employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom space for employees to express breast milk.

The bill specifies that employers must provide nursing mothers with a reasonable amount of break time each time they need to express milk, and this time should not be deducted from their regular breaks or lunch time. Additionally, employers must provide a private space, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public.

The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act aims to support working mothers who are breastfeeding by ensuring they have the necessary accommodations to continue providing breast milk for their infants. This bill promotes workplace equality and supports the health and well-being of both mothers and their babies. Overall, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act is a bipartisan effort to address the needs of working mothers and promote a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees.

Congressional Summary of HR 3110

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

This bill expands workplace protections for employees with a need to express breast milk. Specifically, it expands the requirement that employers provide certain accommodations for such an employee to cover salaried employees and other types of workers not covered under existing law. Further, time spent to express breast milk must be considered hours worked if the employee is also working. The bill also extends from one year to two years the available time period for such accommodations.

Additionally, before making a claim of liability against an employer, an employee generally must first notify the employer that they are not in compliance and provide them with 10 days to come into compliance with the required accommodations.

Finally, the bill provides certain exemptions from these requirements for air carriers.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3110

Bill HR 3110 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since October 25, 2021. Bill HR 3110 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on May 11, 2021. Bill HR 3110's most recent activity was Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155. as of October 26, 2021