The USBC mobilizes action on legislative and policy opportunities that can help create a landscape of breastfeeding support across the United States. View and take action on current action opportunities and explore the current status of each bill in the legislative process below.

Consider sharing your story using one of our story collector tools to help inform policymakers about what is most needed in human milk feeding support.

​Opportunities to Take Action

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Tell Congress to Invest in Breastfeeding

The pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods through the child's first 1,000 days are critical periods for securing and establishing lifelong health for both mothers and babies. Yet, recent events have revealed deep vulnerabilities in our nation’s infrastructure to protect infant nutrition security. We must do more to protect and support breastfeeding, particularly during emergencies. 

The CDC Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program supports a wide range of efforts to improve maternity care practices, increase access to lactation support, increase workplace support, and address disparities in breastfeeding rates. These high-value, low-cost public health interventions are good for families, public health, and the economy, but funding levels fall far short of what is needed. Join us in calling on the House and Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for breastfeeeding in the FY25 federal budget.

• Organizational Sign-On Letter
• Individual Action Tool

Share Your Story

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Your Infant Feeding Story

Your story can help inspire a movement! The USBC works with our members and partners to educate policymakers and push for breastfeeding-friendly policy and practice changes for all families. Personal stories and experiences from constituents help decision-makers understand what is at stake and why action is needed. 
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• Share your story here!

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Tell Us Your Why

For those who have never walked this journey, it can be difficult to understand why this field is so passionate about creating a lactation-friendly society, but with your help, we can help paint a clearer picture. 

Stories are the fuel that keep us working for real change that families need, and stories help us educate lawmakers about policies that can make a difference. We aim to capture authentic, honest, emotional, and very real experiences from families and those who support them.

Tell us about your passion for breastfeeding, be it personally, professionally, or politically (meaning, how can policies help)! We know that breastfeeding and human milk feeding mean unique things to everyone. We are interested in learning about what fuels you! 
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• Share your why now!