S3526-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

veterans and veterans service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H71EEEFB0811E422CACA1639BD135947D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act.
  • Section H3FDB9B3CFD6743ED88C61568771E76DC: 2. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding...
  • Section H3DC38C234885429B932A4FC16BC0B930: 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department The Secretary shall ensure that each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space....

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 14, 2023

Ms. Rosen (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"lactation space" §H3DC38C234885429B932A4FC16BC0B930

a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— is shielded from view

"lactation space" §H3FDB9B3CFD6743ED88C61568771E76DC

a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— is shielded from view

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