United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1658 — PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

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87 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill S 1658 involve changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace. Specifically, the language has been modified to replace references from section 7(r) to section 18D, which may clarify how violations related to breastfeeding accommodations are addressed. Additionally, the amendments simplify the reference to remedies in section 16(b) by ensuring that both sections 7(r) and 15(a)(3) are included, potentially expanding the scope of protections for employees.

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1658 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1658 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
65 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions May 27, 2021 Reported by Mrs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Murray, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act'' or the ``PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
BREASTFEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Expanding Employee Access to Break Time and Space.-- The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
201 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) in section 7, by striking subsection (r);</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) in section 15(a)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ``;
and'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(6) to violate any of the provisions of section 18D.'';</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) in section 16(b), by striking ``7(r)'' each place the term appears and inserting ``18D'';
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) by inserting after section 18C the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SEC.
18D.
BREASTFEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(a) In General.--An employer shall provide--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) a reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for such employee's nursing child for 1 year after the child's birth each time such employee has need to express the milk;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(b) Compensation.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), an employer shall not be required to compensate an employee receiving reasonable break time under subsection (a)(1) for any time spent during the workday for such purpose unless otherwise required by Federal or State law or municipal ordinance.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Relief from duties.--Break time provided under paragraph (1) shall be considered hours worked if the employee is not completely relieved from duty during the entirety of such break.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(c) Exemption.--An employer that employs less than 50 employees shall not be subject to the requirements of this section, if such requirements would impose an undue hardship by causing the employer significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer's business.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(d) Laws Providing Greater Protection.--Nothing in this section shall preempt a State law or municipal ordinance that provides greater protections to employees than the protections provided for under this section.''.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Clarifying Remedies.--Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
216(b)) is amended by striking ``15(a)(3)'' each place the term appears and inserting ``7(r) or 15(a)(3)''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
3.
EFFECTIVE DATE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Expanding Access.--The amendments made by section 2(a) shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Remedies and Clarification.--The amendments made by section 2(b) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
201 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 7, by striking subsection (r);
201 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 7 (29 U.S.C.
(2) in section 15(a)-- (A) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ``;
207), by striking subsection (r);
and'';
and (2) by inserting after section 18C (29 U.S.C.
and (B) by adding at the end the following:
218c) the following:
``(6) to violate any of the provisions of section 18D.'';
(3) in section 16(b), by striking ``7(r)'' each place the term appears and inserting ``18D'';
and (4) by inserting after section 18C the following:
(b) Clarifying Remedies.--Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
(b) Clarifying Remedies.--The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
216(b)) is amended by striking ``15(a)(3)'' each place the term appears and inserting ``7(r) or 15(a)(3)''.
201 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 15(a) (29 U.S.C.
215(a))-- (A) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ``;
and'';
and (B) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) to violate any of the provisions of section 18D.'';
and (2) in section 16(b) (29 U.S.C.
216(b)), by striking ``15(a)(3)'' each place the term appears and inserting ``15(a)(3) or 18D''.
(a) Expanding Access.--The amendments made by section 2(a) shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(a) Expanding Access.--The amendments made by section 2(a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Remedies and Clarification.--The amendments made by section 2(b) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Remedies and Clarification.--The amendments made by section 2(b) shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Calendar No.
65 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1658 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 27, 2021 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

  4. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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S 1658 is sponsored by Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
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