118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1570Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

A bill to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action Sep 27, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 11, 2023
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Referred
May 11, 2023
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Jul 31, 2024
Reported out
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Senate
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate
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House floor
Moves to House
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in Senate
Timeline · 9 actions
Sep 27, 2024
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2024
Held at the desk.
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.