This resolution expresses congressional support for designating the week of August 25-31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week" to raise awareness about maternal and infant health disparities in Black communities. The resolution highlights significant health gaps, noting that Black mothers have lower breastfeeding initiation rates (74 percent versus 85 percent for white mothers) and Black infants experience more than three times higher mortality rates than white infants. The resolution emphasizes that systemic barriers—including lack of workplace accommodations, insufficient social support, and limited access to education—prevent Black mothers from breastfeeding, and it points out that meeting breastfeeding recommendations could save the U.S. economy nearly $13 billion annually in health costs. While this resolution carries no funding or timeline beyond recognizing the designated week, it calls on Congress to support policies addressing these disparities, including paid leave, affordable healthcare, and workplace protections for nursing mothers. The resolution does not create any new programs or requirements; it is a symbolic measure intended to focus national attention on Black maternal and infant health outcomes.
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