This bill would require every VA medical center to have a clean, private lactation room for nursing parents. The room cannot be a bathroom and must be easy to find, with basic standards to keep it hygienic and usable. In short, it adds a clear requirement in federal law that each VA medical center provide a proper lactation space.

Key points

• Who is affected: Veterans and other nursing parents who visit VA medical centers; VA facilities that must provide the space .
• What changes: Each VA medical center must include a dedicated, hygienic lactation room that is not a bathroom and is easy to locate.
• Where: All VA medical centers nationwide.