Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Bill: 118-s-1570
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

 
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, juice, and related products that are subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards. Related products include ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice.
 
 In addition, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit compliance with these requirements and submit a report to Congress.

action_date: 2024-08-01
text: 

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, juice, and related products that are subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards. Related products include ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice.

 In addition, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit compliance with these requirements and submit a report to Congress.

 

action_date: 2024-09-25
text: 

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, juice, and related products that are subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards. Related products include ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice.

 In addition, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit compliance with these requirements and submit a report to Congress.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-27
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-09-27
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465; text: CR S6465)
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-08-01
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-07-31
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate