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Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Mon Sep 14th, 2020
The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Labor Request for Information (RFI) on Paid Leave. Through the RFI, the Department is gathering information concerning the effectiveness of current state- and employer-provided paid leave programs,
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Fri Aug 14th, 2020
USBC delivered a joint letter urging members of Congress to direct $13 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program in the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill. This funding level is critic
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Thu Aug 13th, 2020
The USBC has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in response to the "Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee" public comment opportunity. USDA and HHS will consider the Dietary Guidelines
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Wed Aug 12th, 2020
The USBC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in response to the "Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee" public comment opportunity. USDA and HHS will consider the Dietary Guidelines Adv
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Wed Aug 5th, 2020
Support federal funding for breastfeeding with the USBC "Ask Congress to Invest in Breastfeeding Families" action tool! With a few clicks you can contact your members of Congress to urge them to direct $13 million to the Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding Program and $66.95 million to the CDC's Racia
