New bill supports public breastfeeding - Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
July25,2019 On Thursday, July 25, 2019, the President signed into law: H.R. 866, the "Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019," which requires certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom to provide a lactation room; S. 744, the "Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019," which expands criminal law prohibiting the possession of certain biological agents and toxins to include additional substances designated by Department of Health and Human Services regulation; S. 998, the "Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019," which reauthorizes, through fiscal year 2024, and expands certain Department of Justice grant programs to provide mental health, stress reduction, and suicide prevention services for law enforcement officers and their families; and S. 1749, the "Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2019," which clar...