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H.R. 866Became Law

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 25, 2019)

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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.

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 happenedJul 25, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-30.

Who’s behind it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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  1. Jul 25, 2019President

    Became Public Law No: 116-30.

  2. Jul 25, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-30.

  3. Jul 25, 2019President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 25, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 15, 2019Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 15, 2019President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 27, 2019Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Jun 26, 2019Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Jun 26, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Jun 26, 2019Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  11. Jun 26, 2019Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  12. Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  13. Feb 6, 2019FloorH38310

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

  14. Feb 6, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)

  15. Feb 6, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)

  16. Feb 6, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.

  17. Feb 6, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)

  18. Feb 6, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E111)

  21. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Jan 30, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJul 25, 201949

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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.

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.
Passed SenateJun 26, 201955

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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.

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.
Passed HouseFeb 6, 201953

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

(Sec. 2) 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.

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 HouseJan 30, 2019

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

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 2019 — Informed