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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1174

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 7, 2017)

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires certain public buildings that have a public restroom to provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be a hygienic place that is shielded from public view and free from intrusion and must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet.

A public building may be excluded from such requirement at the discretion of the official responsible for its operation if:

  • it does not contain a lactation room for employees and does not have a space that could be repurposed as one or that could be made private by using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or
  • the cost of new construction required to create a lactation room is not feasible.

What just happenedMar 8, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Mar 7, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 7, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)

  4. Mar 7, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1550)

  5. Mar 7, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.

  6. Mar 7, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)

  7. Mar 7, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 7, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.

  9. Mar 7, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Mar 7, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Feb 17, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  15. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)

  17. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 7, 201736

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires certain public buildings that have a public restroom to provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be a hygienic place that is shielded from public view and free from intrusion and must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet.

A public building may be excluded from such requirement at the discretion of the official responsible for its operation if:

  • it does not contain a lactation room for employees and does not have a space that could be repurposed as one or that could be made private by using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or
  • the cost of new construction required to create a lactation room is not feasible.
Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be shielded from public view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) an electrical outlet.

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 — Informed