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H.R. 820: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill, known as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act, proposes to enhance the safety and hygiene standards concerning the handling of breast milk and baby formula during airport security screenings. Here are the key provisions of the bill:

1. Improved Guidance for Screening Personnel

The bill mandates that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) must establish or update guidelines aimed at minimizing contamination risks for:

Breast milk
Baby formula
Purified deionized water for infants
Juice
Accessories such as ice packs, freezer packs, and frozen gel packs

This guidance must be developed in consultation with recognized maternal health organizations to ensure it meets appropriate hygiene standards.

2. Regular Updates

The TSA is required to issue these guidelines not later than 90 days after the bill becomes law and to update them every five years if warranted.

3. Compliance and Testing Standards

Under the new guidelines, when additional screening is necessary, any testing must adhere to the hygiene standards established by the TSA. This is intended to ensure that screening procedures do not compromise the safety and quality of breast milk and baby formula.

4. Oversight through Audits

Within a year of the bill's enactment, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security is instructed to perform an audit. This audit will:

Assess compliance with the bill's requirements
Evaluate the impact of various screening technologies on the effectiveness and safety of handling these liquids
Report on how often these items are denied entry into secure areas of airports

The audit report will be submitted to specific committees in both the House of Representatives and the Senate for review.

5. Applicability

The new rules will apply not only to TSA personnel but also to staff of private security companies responsible for screening as per federal regulations.

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Actions

8 actions

Date	Action
Jul. 10, 2025	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Jul. 10, 2025	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-197.
Apr. 09, 2025	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr. 09, 2025	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr. 09, 2025	Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Jan. 28, 2025	Introduced in House
Jan. 28, 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan. 28, 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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