Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3246
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Child health
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

action_date: 2019-08-27
text: 

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.
 
Specifically, the review must
 
 
consider whether the TSA effectively manages consistency of screening protocol applications for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice;
 
evaluate the need for the TSA to update and revise procedures for such screening;
 
assess whether the TSA effectively tracks passenger complaints related to such screening to monitor trends and identify inconsistencies;
 
evaluate the TSA's communications and information sharing practices for passengers, air carriers, and airports relating to screening protocols for such screening;
 
evaluate the TSA's policies regarding the screening of passengers with nursing products; and
 
make recommendations for improving the TSA's overall screening practices relating to such screening.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8024-8025)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8024-8025)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3246.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8024-8025)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-08-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2019-08-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-187.
action_date: 2019-08-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-187.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House