Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

114 S260 ENR: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America1st SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty fiveS. 260IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act.2.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningThe Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (Public Law 114–293) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:3.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall—(1)be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(2)ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(3)ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and(4)apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code.

4.Inspector General auditNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations). .Speaker of the House of RepresentativesVice President of the United States and President of the Senate

114 S260 ES: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 260IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act.2.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningThe Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (Public Law 114–293) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:3.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall—(1)be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(2)ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(3)ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and(4)apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code.

4.Inspector General auditNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations). .Passed the Senate May 14, 2025.Secretary

114 S260 IS: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 260IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 27, 2025Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act.2.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningThe Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (Public Law 114–293) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:3.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall—(1)be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(2)ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(3)ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and(4)apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code.

4.Inspector General auditNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations). .

114 S260 RS: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act U.S. Senate 2025-05-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 68119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 260[Report No. 119–19]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 27, 2025Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMay 6, 2025Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendmentA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act.2.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningThe Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (Public Law 114–293) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:3.Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screeningNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall—(1)be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(2)ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(3)ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and(4)apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code.

4.Inspector General auditNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (as well as ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice) that is subject to re-screening or otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations). .May 6, 2025Reported without amendment