United StatesBottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Nov 25Presented to President.To President
- Nov 25Signed by President.Became Law
- Nov 25Became Public Law No: 119-41.Minor
- Nov 17Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)
- Nov 17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.
- Nov 17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)Passed House
- Nov 17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 15Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 15Received in the House.
- May 15Held at the desk.
- May 14Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)Passed Senate
- May 6Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.
- May 6Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
- Feb 5Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 27Introduced in Senate
- Jan 27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Introduced