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Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 27, 2024
Held at the desk.
Sep 27, 2024
Received in the House.
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465; text: CR S6465)
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now September 27, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3386 Identical bill Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 30, 2024
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 11, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1570: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1570/
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"S. 1570: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1570/.
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S. 1570, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1570/.
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