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Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
3/12/2024, 10:08 AM
Summary of Bill S 3526
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.
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.
Congressional Summary of S 3526
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).
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Current Status of Bill S 3526
Bill S 3526 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 14, 2023. Bill S 3526 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 14, 2023. Bill S 3526's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of December 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3526
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3526
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3526
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3526
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