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S. 1110

Referred to Committee

Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017

Introduced 5/11/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

5/11/2017 • Senate

Summary

Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve a grant application for an airport development project only if the DOT receives written assurances that the owner or operator of a large or medium hub airport will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area.

The bill defines "lactation area" to mean a room or other location in a commercial service airport for members of the public to express breast milk that:

  • is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public;
  • has a door that can be locked;
  • includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet;
  • is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and
  • is not located in a restroom.

DOT may approve a terminal development project for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport.

Introduced in Senate • 5/11/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Aviation and airportsChild healthDisability and paralysisRight of privacyTransportation programs fundingWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

12
Democrats
1
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 5/11/2017

Cosponsors (13)

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Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 5/11/2017

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Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]

D-MO

Joined 5/11/2017

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 10/3/2017

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 10/3/2017

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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

I-VT

Joined 10/3/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 11, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Introduced in Senate5/11/2017

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13