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).
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5738 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5738
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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 26, 2021
Mrs. Luria (for herself and Ms. Herrera Beutler) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in
each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms
Act''.
SEC. 2. LACTATION SPACES IN MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical facilities of the Department
``(a) Lactation Space Required.--The Secretary shall ensure that
each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space.
``(b) No Unauthorized Entry.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the
Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise
authorized to enter.
``(c) Lactation Space Defined.--In this section, the term
`lactation space' means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that--
``(1) is shielded from view;
``(2) is free from intrusion;
``(3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such
individuals who use wheelchairs);
``(4) contains a chair and a working surface;
``(5) is easy to locate;
``(6) is clearly identified with signage; and
``(7) is available for use by female veterans, employees of
the Department, and members of the public to express breast
milk.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section
1720J the following new item:
``1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry
out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this
section, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5104-5105)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5738.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5140-5141)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 214).
Roll Call #214 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H5104-5105)
Roll Call #214 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.