Supporting Working Mothers Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 1, 2021)
Supporting Working Mothers Act
This bill extends protections for a working mother who expresses breast milk for the employee's nursing child to cover salaried employees and other types of workers not covered under existing law. Further, time spent to express breast milk must be considered hours worked if the nursing mother is also working.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation and expansion of the workplace accommodations under this bill.
What just happenedJul 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 1, 2021
- Jul 1, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jul 1, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 1, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House