Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND INSTITUTING MEASURES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 7, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01827 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND INSTITUTING MEASURES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : "Breastfeeding Act of 2007" |
| ABSTRACT : "Breastfeeding Act of 2007". The bill seeks to promote breastfeeding to improve the health of children. It provides for lactation support programs and rooming in provision in every healthcare facility. It also prohibits the advertising or promotions of infant formula for those between 0-12 months. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JAVIER, EXEQUIEL B. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-08-07 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: |
| 1. Under deliberation by the Mother Committee on 2008-12-09 |
| MOTHER BILL: HB07022 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2007-08-21 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY |
Abstract
"Breastfeeding Act of 2007". The bill seeks to promote breastfeeding to improve the health of children. It provides for lactation support programs and rooming in provision in every healthcare facility. It also prohibits the advertising or promotions of infant formula for those between 0-12 months.
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