In this issue:

• USBC Updates
  • USBC Staff Attend PUMP Act & PWFA Celebration with White House Gender Policy Council
  • Weekly Wire Hiatus
• Special Section on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
• International News
  • Breastfeeding Advocacy Toolkit Features New Resources
  • Green Feeding Tool Calculates Environmental Impact of Infant Feeding Outcome
• National News
  • Call for Comments on CDC Infant Feeding Practices Study
  • AHRQ Research Protocol on Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children
  • National Defense Authorization Act Bill Advances With Provision Expanding Paternity Leave
  • Kids Fly Safe Act Introduced in House and Senate With Provision to Evaluate Accessibility of Lactation Spaces
  • Equality Act Introduced in House and Senate to Prohibit Discrimination
• State & Community News
  • Paid Family Leave for State Employees Signed Into Law in Nevada
  • Law Requiring Insurance Coverage of Donor Milk Signed by Maine Governor
  • State-Specific Webinars on Workplace Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers
• Funding Opportunities
• News & Views

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In this issue:

• USBC Updates
  • Gratitude & Best Wishes to Denae
  • Sign-On Letter Opportunity Calling for Increased Funding for Breastfeeding in Fiscal Year 2024
  • Donate Your Old Vehicle to the USBC
• National News
  • FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Provision on Lactating Flight Crew
  • Webinar on How Storytelling Helped Pass the PWFA Into Law 
  • Senate Passes Father's Day Resolution
  • PUMP Act FAQs Updated
  • Request for Comments on MIECHV Tribal Home Visiting Program Data Reports
  • BMMA Black Maternal Health Incubator Hub Application Open
• State & Community News
  • New Mexico Virtual Workplace Lactation Policy Training
  • DOL Informational Session for Working Mothers in Kansas and Missouri
  • Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Signed Into Law in Texas
  • Tax Exemption for Lactation Supplies Signed Into Law in Texas 
  • New York Bill Introduced to Expand Protections for Incarcerated Pregnant Individuals
• Funding Opportunities
• News & Views
• Journal Publications

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In this issue:

• USBC Updates
  • 2023 National Breastfeeding Month Theme Announcement
  • USBC Active Legislation Webpage Updated
  • Take Action in Support of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus
  • Thank You for Making the 2023 National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening a Success!
• International News
  • WHO World Health Statistics 2023 Report
• National News
  • CDC 2022 Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) Hospital Reports Released
  • World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative Draft State Scores Open for Public Comment
  • NACCHO Continuity of Care Blueprint Webinar
  • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Introduced
  • 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Draft Protocols Available for Public Comment
  • A Better Balance Pregnant and Postpartum Workers Resource
  • ASTHO Breastfeeding Virtual Learning Series
  • FDA Proposed Rule on Medication Guides
  • Call for Stories from the Global Breastfeeding Collective
  • FEMA Listening Session and Public Feedback Request on Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Emergency Planning
  • AHRQ Systemic Review on Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy
  • Congressional Research Service Report on Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave
• State & Community News
  • Louisiana Bill Extending Leave for Public School Employees and Bus Drivers Passes
  • Massachusetts Bill Introduced to Require Insurer Coverage of Donor Milk
• Funding Opportunities
• News & Views
• Journal Publications

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