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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Enrolled (Passed Congress)Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment
Passed House (inferred from enr version)
Passed Senate (inferred from enr version)
Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)
Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the TSA Administrator to issue and update guidance every 5 years on minimizing contamination risk when screening breast milk, baby formula, juice, and related cooling accessories at airport security checkpoints.
Who Benefits and How
- Traveling parents with infants benefit from hygienic handling standards for baby food/milk
- Breastfeeding mothers gain assurance their expressed milk will be handled sanitarily
- TSA screeners receive clear guidance on proper procedures
Who Bears the Burden and How
- TSA must develop, issue, and update guidance every 5 years
- Private security companies at airports must follow the guidance
- Minor training costs for screening personnel
Key Provisions
- Requires TSA guidance within 90 days on hygienic screening of breast milk and formula
- Mandates consultation with maternal health organizations
- Applies to ice packs, freezer packs, and cooling accessories
- Updates required every 5 years
- Covers both TSA and private security screeners
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires TSA to issue guidance on hygienic handling of breast milk, formula, and baby food during airport security screening.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Protect infant nutrition during airport security screening"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator"
- → Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
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