U.S. Congress - H.R.2236 Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007
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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5/9/2007--Introduced.Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (breastfeeding, including expression of milk) as protected conduct under such Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business tax credit for breast pumpsOfficial Summary
5/9/2007--Introduced.Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (breastfeeding, including expression of milk) as protected conduct under such Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business tax credit for breast pumps and other equipment to assist employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk for their children and for consultation services relating to breastfeeding. Safe and Effective Breast Pumps Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to:
(1) put into effect a performance standard for breast pumps irrespective of the class to which the breast pumps have been classified under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and
(2) issue a compliance policy guide which will assure that women who want to breastfeed a child are given full and complete information respecting breast pumps. Expands the definition of medical care in the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of the tax deduction for medical expenses to include qualified breastfeeding equipment and services.
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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 representatives! Let them know that they need to support HR 2236, the Breastfeeding Promotion Act!
Help Working Families Stay Healthy: Support Breastfeeding Mothers
"Tell Your Congressperson to Co-Sponsor HR 2236 -- Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007 Forty-seven states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands already have enacted various laws protecting breastfeeding mothers, ...
Task Force of Greater Los Angeles Update
**Tell your Congressperson to co-sponsor HR 2236: Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2007!**. California has enacted various laws protecting breastfeeding mothers, but we have no national legislation. Don't miss this opportunity to ask your ...
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