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H.R. 3386 118th 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: October 1, 2024 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
May 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
May 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 16, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2024

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 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, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 11 Republican 3
D
Harder, Josh
California · Oct 15, 2024
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 1, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Sep 23, 2024
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Sep 3, 2024
 D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Aug 27, 2024
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Aug 13, 2024
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2024
 D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Jun 11, 2024
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Apr 17, 2024
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 10, 2024
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2024
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 15, 2024
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 13, 2024
 D
Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Feb 13, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Jan 29, 2024
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 16, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3386: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3386/
MLA
"H.R. 3386: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3386/.
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H.R. 3386, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3386/.
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