Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA)has introduced a bipartisan amendment to H.R. 2480, the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Stronger CAPTA) to establish a national hotline to prevent child abuse and neglect. The amendment was co-led by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY).
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), John Katko (R-NY), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), and Bobby Scott (D-VA) reintroduced the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, legislation that would protect pregnant workers from workplace discrimination. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would address legal ambiguities and help ensure that pregnant women are treated fairly on the job. The legislation, which is closely modeled after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), would require employers to make reasonable accommodations—such as a minor job modification—that would allow pregnant workers to continue working and prevent them from being forced out on leave or out of their jobs. The bill also