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- H.R.2758
H.R.2758: Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 8, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (i.e., breastfeeding or the expressing of milk from the breast) as protected conduct under such Act (specifically, an amendment to such Act commonly known as the Pregnancy Discrimination Act). Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the requirement that certain employers provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Aug. 1, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |