Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

# Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act Summary **What the bill does:** This legislation requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide dedicated lactation spaces at all of its medical centers. These spaces must be clean, private areas separate from bathrooms where nursing mothers can breastfeed or pump breast milk. The bill sets standards for these spaces, including that they be easy to locate and meet basic hygiene requirements. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily benefits female veterans who are nursing mothers and need to breastfeed or pump while receiving care at VA medical facilities.

It also affects VA medical centers, which would need to establish and maintain these spaces as a new requirement. **Current status:** The bill has passed the Senate and is moving through the legislative process. It now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration before it could become law.