House
May 31, 2005To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers; to provide for a performance standard for breast pumps; and to provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding.
Summary
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (breastfeeding, including expression of milk) as protected conduct under such Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business tax credit for breast pumps and other equipment to assist employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk for their children and for...
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Introduced(5/5/05)
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Passed
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Passed
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Sponsor
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Mr. MALONEY
(D) NY – 12
Cosponsors (21)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
May 31, 2005