S. 1570 · 118th Congress · Senate

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
May 11, 23
Passed Senate
Sep 25, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

25Aug 1, 2024

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.

 

00May 11, 2023

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 Timeline

11
  1. SEP 27, 2024Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. SEP 27, 2024Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. SEP 26, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S6465; text: CR S6465)

  6. AUG 01, 2024Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  7. AUG 01, 2024Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  8. AUG 01, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.

  9. JUL 31, 2024Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. MAY 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. MAY 11, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

3

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Aug 1, 2024

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jul 31, 2024

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 11, 2023

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