In this issue:

• USBC Updates
  • Template Comment to Support Responses to Request for Information on Paid Leave 
  • USBC Submits President's Budget Request to the OMB
  • Shop the USBC Store to Fill Your Cup With a Little Love this Valentine's Day
  • USBC is Hiring! Apply to Join the USBC Team
• International News
  • 2023 Global Breastfeeding Scorecard from UNICEF
  • Biennial Report from WHO on Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition
  • USAID Brief on Strengthening Nutrition Content in Pre-Service Training
• National News
  • NACCHO Infant and Young Toddlers Feeding Resource Highlighting Black & Caribbean Foods
  • Ready, Set, Baby Resource Guide Available in Vietnamese 
  • Maternal and Child Health Legislation Database
  • 2024 Guide to Workplace Leave Laws 
• State & Community News
  • Pennsylvania Bill Signed Into Law Expands Medicaid Coverage of Donor Milk
  • New Jersey Bill Introduced to Require Hospitals to Maintain Baby-Friendly Designation
  • Utah Bill Introduced to Establish Grant Program for Education Agencies that Provide Paid Parental Leave 
  • West Virginia Bill Introduced to Provide Paid Family Leave to County Boards of Education
• Action Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities
• Upcoming Events
• News & Views
• Journal Publications

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In this issue:

• USBC Updates
  • Save the Date for the Virtual 2024 USBC Conference: June 3-5
  • USBC Learning Opportunities Library
  • USBC in the Media: Law360 Article on Lactation Accommodations for Pilots Quotes USBC National Policy Director
  • Action Opportunity: Urge Legislators to Support the AIR PUMP Act
• National News
  • 2024 Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) Survey Launched
  • WIC Breastfeeding Support Resources for Social Media
  • Continuing Resolution Passed by House and Senate
  • AMCHP Birth Equity Action Map
  • Bill Exempting Breastfeeding Women from Jury Duty Introduced
  • Final Rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• State & Community News
  • New York Bill Requiring Insurer Coverage of Donor Milk Introduced
  • Indiana Bill Funding the Installation of Lactation Rooms in Public Buildings Introduced
  • Kentucky Bill Requiring Reasonable Accommodations for Lactating Students Introduced
  • New Jersey Bill Requiring Hospitals to Distribute Informational Materials on Paid Leave Introduced
• Action Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities
• Upcoming Events
• News & Views
• Journal Publications

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In this issue:

• USBC Updates
  • New Resource: USBC Breastfeeding Policy Map
  • Call for Stories on Paid Leave
  • Join the USBC Stakeholder Listening Session on Friday, January 12
  • Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Webinar Recording Now Available
• International News
  • 2024 World Breastfeeding Week Slogan
• National News
  • Policy Brief on Financing Sustainable Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs 
  • Social Media Toolkit and Coding Guide on Women's Preventive Services
  • National Day of Racial Healing
• State & Community News
  • Updated MIBFN Federal Workplace Protections Comparison Resource
  • Washington Bill to Extend Paid Leave Program to Small Employers Pre-Filed
  • New Hampshire Doula and Lactation Service Provider Certification Bill Introduced
• Action Opportunities
• Funding Opportunities
• Upcoming Events
• News & Views
• Journal Publications