Recent Articles
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Thu Jul 29th, 2021
The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) has been awarded funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Strengthening Breastfeeding Support by Coordinating National Efforts and Building Capacity of Breastfeeding Coalitions funding opportunity.
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Thu May 13th, 2021
The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, A Better Balance, and Center for WorkLife Law celebrate the House introduction of the bipartisan Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110).
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Mon Nov 2nd, 2020
USBC Applauds Small Airport Lactation Accommodation Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2020
CHICAGO, Illinois—The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee celebrates the passage of the Friendly Airports for Mother's (FAM) Improvement Act, signed into law on October, 30, 2020. The new law requires sma
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Fri Feb 14th, 2020
PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act Receives Bipartisan Support in Both Houses of Congress
Chicago, IL -- The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) celebrates the House introduction of the bipartisan Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 5592). The bill was introduced b
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Tue Jan 28th, 2020
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Close Gaps in Federal Protections for Breastfeeding Employees
Chicago, IL -- The House Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee and Workforce Protections Subcommittee are jointly hosting a subcommittee hearing titled "Expecting More: Addressing Ameri
