“Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".”
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This section recognizes that systemic and institutional racism creates barriers for Black women in meeting federal breastfeeding guidelines, contributing to health disparities and disproportionately high maternal mortality and morbidity rates. It states that Congress must support policies ensuring Black parents have access to affordable health care, paid family leave, and lactation spaces, and must work toward adequate housing, transportation equity, nutritious food, clean water, toxin-free environments, fair criminal justice treatment, safety from violence, a living wage, equal economic opportunity, and comprehensive health care in Black communities.