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H.R.1174

H.R.1174: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
Latest Major Action March 8, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 8, 2017
Engrossed in House - March 7, 2017
Reported in House - March 7, 2017
Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017

Bill Summary

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires certain public buildings that have a public restroom to provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be a hygienic place that is shielded from public view and free from intrusion and must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet. A public building may be...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 8, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
March 7, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 7, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)
March 7, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.
March 7, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)
March 7, 2017	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 7, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
March 7, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.
Feb. 28, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 28, 2017	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb. 28, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb. 17, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb. 16, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb. 16, 2017	Introduced in the House by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

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