H.R.2236 - Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007

To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers; to provide for a performance standard for breast pumps; and to provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers; to provide for a performance standard for breast pumps; and to provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding. as introduced.

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09/09/08
Breastfeeding Promotion Act

It will also help employers because mothers will need less sick days to tend to unwell children. Call, write, or e-mail your representati...

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09/07/08
Help Working Families Stay Healthy...

"Tell Your Congressperson to Co-Sponsor HR 2236 -- Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 Forty-seven states, the District of Columbia, Puer...

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09/01/08
Task Force of Greater Los Angeles ...

**Tell your Congressperson to co-sponsor HR 2236: Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007!**. California has enacted various laws protecting ...

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08/07/08
Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 200...

Now that Congress is back from its August recess, you may want to keep an eye out for movement on HR 2236, better known as the Breastfeed...

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07/16/08
HR 2236 Breastfeeding Promotion Ac...

Forty-seven states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands already have enacted various laws protecting breastfeedi...

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07/07/08
DC Breastfeeding Coalition Offers ...

Co-Sponsor HR 2236 Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007. The Breastfeeding Promotion Act includes four provisions:. Amends the Civil Right...

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04/22/08
Bill Proposed to Protect Breastfee...

HR 2236, introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CT), will amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect all w...

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04/19/08
breastfeeding promotion act

ps the lowdown on the breastfeeding promotion act: representative carolyn maloney's breastfeeding promotion act (hr 2236) would amend the...

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04/15/08
working moms and babies' health

chris shays, r-ct, the bill (hr 2236) makes it illegal to discriminate against women for breastfeeding or pumping in the workplace. it in...

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04/13/08
Breastfeeding Promotion Act (HR 2236)

When the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, Congress intended to include breastfeeding and...

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