There are a number of federal laws, policies, and programs related to breastfeeding that exist at the federal level. An inventory of many of these can be found on the US Breastfeeding Committee’s website at www.usbreastfeeding.org. It is fine to advocate for breastfeeding, but as we look to advocate for the IBCLC profession, most of these laws, policies, and programs do not mention the IBCLC. However, some offer the potential for advocacy efforts to better integrate the IBCLC profession into the federal health realm. Below is a selection of federal healthcare advocacy opportunities.