Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Bill: 117-hr-5738
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-26
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child health

Department of Veterans Affairs

Health care coverage and access

Health facilities and institutions

Veterans' medical care

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-10-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <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).<br> </p>

action_date: 2022-05-18
action_desc: Passed House
text: <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).<br> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2021 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Ms. Herrera Beutler ) 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act . 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of 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: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical facilities of the Department (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 female veterans, employees of the Department, 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 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department. . (c) Effective date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this section, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act . 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of 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: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department (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 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department. . (c) Effective date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720K 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.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5738 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act . 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of 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: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department (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 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department. . (c) Effective date The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 1720K 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.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.