Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish lactation spaces in each of its medical centers. These spaces must be separate from bathrooms, offer privacy and security, be accessible to people with disabilities, and include essential amenities like a chair and workspace. The goal is to support breastfeeding mothers who are veterans and the public.
Key provisions
- Requires VA medical centers to have lactation spaces.
- Lactation spaces must be separate from bathrooms.
- Spaces must be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
- Spaces must include a chair and a working surface.
- Spaces must be shielded from view and free from intrusion.
- Spaces must be clearly identified with signage.
- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must implement this requirement within two years.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Women Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Medical Center Staff
- Public (regarding access to lactation spaces)
Notable changes
- Creates a specific requirement for lactation spaces within VA medical centers.
- Defines the characteristics of a compliant lactation space.
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