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Supporting Working Mothers Act
12/31/2022, 5:08 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4297
Bill 117 HR 4297, also known as the Supporting Working Mothers Act, aims to provide support and resources for working mothers in the United States. The bill focuses on addressing the challenges that many working mothers face, such as balancing work and family responsibilities, accessing affordable childcare, and advancing in their careers.
One key provision of the bill is the establishment of a grant program to support employers in providing flexible work arrangements for working mothers. This could include options such as telecommuting, flexible hours, and job sharing. By offering these flexible work arrangements, employers can help working mothers better manage their work and family responsibilities.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve access to affordable childcare for working mothers. This could involve increasing funding for childcare subsidies, expanding childcare tax credits, and supporting the development of more childcare facilities. By making childcare more affordable and accessible, working mothers can more easily balance their work and family responsibilities. The Supporting Working Mothers Act also aims to address the issue of pay equity for working mothers. The bill includes provisions to promote equal pay for equal work, as well as measures to address discrimination and harassment in the workplace. By ensuring that working mothers are paid fairly and treated equitably, the bill seeks to empower women in the workforce. Overall, Bill 117 HR 4297, the Supporting Working Mothers Act, seeks to provide support and resources for working mothers in the United States. By addressing issues such as flexible work arrangements, affordable childcare, and pay equity, the bill aims to help working mothers succeed in the workforce while also caring for their families.
One key provision of the bill is the establishment of a grant program to support employers in providing flexible work arrangements for working mothers. This could include options such as telecommuting, flexible hours, and job sharing. By offering these flexible work arrangements, employers can help working mothers better manage their work and family responsibilities.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve access to affordable childcare for working mothers. This could involve increasing funding for childcare subsidies, expanding childcare tax credits, and supporting the development of more childcare facilities. By making childcare more affordable and accessible, working mothers can more easily balance their work and family responsibilities. The Supporting Working Mothers Act also aims to address the issue of pay equity for working mothers. The bill includes provisions to promote equal pay for equal work, as well as measures to address discrimination and harassment in the workplace. By ensuring that working mothers are paid fairly and treated equitably, the bill seeks to empower women in the workforce. Overall, Bill 117 HR 4297, the Supporting Working Mothers Act, seeks to provide support and resources for working mothers in the United States. By addressing issues such as flexible work arrangements, affordable childcare, and pay equity, the bill aims to help working mothers succeed in the workforce while also caring for their families.
Congressional Summary of HR 4297
Supporting Working Mothers Act
This bill extends protections for a working mother who expresses breast milk for the employee's nursing child 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 nursing mother is also working.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation and expansion of the workplace accommodations under this bill.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4297
Bill HR 4297 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 1, 2021. Bill HR 4297 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 1, 2021. Bill HR 4297's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of July 1, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4297
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
14Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4297
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4297
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for certain accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace, and for other purposes.
Supporting Working Mothers Act
Supporting Working Mothers Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4297
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