H.R. 1646 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 27, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA medical centers must provide lactation spaces
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set up hygienic spaces for nursing mothers at each of its medical centers. These spaces have to be separate from bathrooms and easy to find, with specifications designed to meet the needs of nursing mothers.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran mom who needs to nurse or express milk while visiting a VA medical center, you'd have access to a dedicated, clean space to do so instead of having to use a bathroom or find another private area.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025)
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1646
A BILL
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 27, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”