Alerts12.30.22
Congress Tucks Accommodations for Pregnant and Nursing Workers Into Omnibus Spending Bill

Following the lead of various states and local governments, Congress has expanded protections for pregnant and nursing employees nationwide
Racing against the clock, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill as the term of 117th Congress neared its end on Dec. 23, 2022. While all eyes have been on avoiding a government shutdown; amending the Electoral Count Act; and providing aid to Ukraine, Congress also tucked two landmark pieces of civil rights legislation into the package for new and expecting mothers in the workplace: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act.
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