Introduced:
Feb 27, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
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Latest Action
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2025
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<p><strong>Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act</strong></p> <p>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). </p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Feb 27, 2025
Subjects (7)
Armed Forces and National Security
(Policy Area)
Child health
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Full Bill Text
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Feb 27, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:15 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1646 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1646
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in
each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2025
Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1646 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1646
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in
each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2025
Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms
Act''.
SEC. 2.
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:
``
(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. 1720M.
``
(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 women veterans 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
(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 women veterans 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 1720L the following new item:
``1720M.
``1720M. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry
out
section 1720M of title 38, United States Code, as added by this
section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
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this Act.
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