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- H.R.1478
H.R.1478: Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendments of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced April 20, 1999
- Latest Major Action May 6, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include breastfeeding (including expression of milk by a lactating woman) within the definitions of "because of sex" or "on the basis of sex" for purposes of such Act.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| April 20, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |