The United States has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the industrialized world and one of the highest rates of infant mortality. We need to do all we can to support mothers when they decide to breastfeed. That is why I have introduced legislation to protect a mothers right to breastfeed and promote breastfeeding among working mothers.

Full Text of H.R. 2819

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Press Releases

Legislation

06/12/09 - H.R. 2819, Breastfeeding Promotion Act [111th Congress]

05/09/07 - H.R. 2236, Breastfeeding Promotion Act [110th Congress]

05/05/05 - H.R.2122, Breastfeeding Promotion Act [109th Congress]

07/18/03 - H.R.2790, Breastfeeding Promotion Act [108th Congress]

01/30/01 - H.R.285, Breastfeeding Promotion Act [107th Congress]

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Documents/Reports

01/24/07 - Breastfeeding and Jury Duty: State Laws, Court Rules, and Related Issues

10/12/06 - Breastfeeding: Federal Legislation

05/19/05 - Summary of State Breastfeeding Laws

05/17/05 - Breastfeeding and Jury Duty: State Laws, Court Rules, and Related Issues

07/06/04 - Letter To Sec. Thompson Regarding Ad Council Campaign To Promote Breastfeeding

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Links

La Leche League

United States Breastfeeding Committee

Breastfeeding Partners