S 1570 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop updated guidance within 90 days of enactment - revised every five years - to ensure hygienic handling of breast milk, baby formula, infant liquids, and cooling accessories during airport security screening. The guidance must be created with input from maternal health organizations and set standards to prevent contamination during re-screening. It also mandates an annual audit by the DHS Inspector General to assess compliance and evaluate how screening technologies affect these items' processing. The policy directly affects traveling parents, TSA staff, and private security companies handling infant products at airports.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced May 11, 2023 Last action Sep 27, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Sep 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465; text: CR S6465)
upper
Sep 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Aug 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
May 11, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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