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H.R. 8695 117th Congress House

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: September 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Aug 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Aug 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4880 Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 28, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 20, 2022
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2022
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Aug 19, 2022
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Aug 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8695: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8695/
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"H.R. 8695: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8695/.
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H.R. 8695, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8695/.
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