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

​Urge Congress to Strengthen Lactation Infrastructure in VA Medical Centers

The Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers to provide lactation spaces that are available to women veterans as well as members of the public.

VA medical centers serve multigenerational families, caregivers, and a diverse workforce. By ensuring access to lactation spaces for all who enter the facility, the bill strengthens the care environment for young families supporting veterans, adult children assisting aging parents, and the civilian employees who keep the VA system running.

The bill has already passed out of the Senate and moved to the House. Your voice can help move this bill forward. Urge your Representative to support swift passage of the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act.

​Urge Congress to Establish a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

​The United States is one of the only countries without a national paid family and medical leave program. As a result, nearly 1 in 4 mothers return to work just two weeks after giving birth. Research shows that access to paid leave significantly increases breastfeeding initiation and duration, but only a small portion of workers in the United States have access to paid leave. 
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Congress has a chance right now to create a comprehensive and inclusive national paid family and medical leave program by passing the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Let's raise our voices together to educate Congress on how a national paid leave program can support breastfeeding, improve health outcomes, and make a difference for American families. 

Urge Congress to Increase Federal Support for Breastfeeding

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is mobilizing to increase investments that support babies and families by  urging Congress to direct $20M to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. This funding will help build and strengthen critical programs that support states, territories, tribal nations, local governments, hospitals, and communities in advancing breastfeeding continuity of care; as well as increase access to breastfeeding-friendly environments within hospitals, workplaces, and community spaces.

Sign the joint letter to let Congress know that breastfeeding should be fully funded! Please note: this sign-on form is for organizations only. Take action today! Send a message directly to your Senators and Representatives and let your voice be heard!

Share Your Story

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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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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