Breastfeeding Policy Map

The Breastfeeding Policy Map aims to gather state and federal policy proposals with the potential to influence human milk feeding and is updated on an approximately weekly basis. Inclusion on the USBC Breastfeeding Policy Map does not imply a position of the USBC. Do you have questions or feedback on how we can improve this resource? Contact [email protected].

Reference the instructions below the map to learn how to engage with this interactive tool.

About the Breastfeeding Policy Map

What the Map Shows

The USBC Breastfeeding Policy Map is an interactive map featuring proposed federal and state legislation and regulations with the potential to impact infant feeding and/or the lactation field.

The policy proposals included on the map are curated from federal and state government sources, allowing the lactation field to quickly and proactively scan the policy landscape to stay informed about policy opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends. Filter by state or issue area to view relevant bills and regulations, including bill status, most recent action, and a link to the full text. The map only reflects proposals from the current legislative session. Content from previous sessions are automatically removed by the software.

Additional Policy Resources

For information on current enacted federal policies, visit the USBC Existing Legislation webpage.
For information on current enacted state legislation, visit the National Conference of State Legislatures Breastfeeding State Laws webpage or contact your state or local breastfeeding coalition.

* Reference the instructions below the map to learn how to engage with this interactive tool.

* * Please note that the Breastfeeding Policy Map software platform does not currently support policy tracking for U.S. territories. The USBC is actively encouraging an expansion of this software to ensure it is inclusive of all states and territories.

Explore the Map

Policy Map Instructions

How to Navigate the Map

To filter by state, click on a state on the map. Issues addressed in that state will display to the right of the map and a list of bills, with links to bill summaries, will appear below the map.
To filter by issue, to the right of the map click an issue area. The map will reset to show only those states that have enacted or vetoed bills related to your choices. Use the bill list under the map to view bill details.
After filtering the bills, view the bill list under the map and click on the arrow to view more information on the bill.
To reset the map and/or issue area filter, use the “reset” button (|←) at the bottom of the page

Tips and Tricks

Zoom in or out of the map using the scroll wheel on your mouse
Hold down the Ctrl button while clicking on states to choose multiple states
Hold down the Ctrl button to choose multiple issue areas

The Breastfeeding Policy Map is developed and maintained with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC nor any of its components are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, the content of the map.