HR 820
· 119th Congress
· Transportation and Public Works
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Latest action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
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Jul 10, 2025
committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-197.
Homeland Security Committee
Jul 10, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Homeland Security Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Homeland Security Committee
Apr 09, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Homeland Security Committee
Jan 28, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee
Jan 28, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
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Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
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.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 820 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 820 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 161
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 820
+
+[Report No. 119-197]
To amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to
require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security
@@ -24,6 +27,17 @@
Grijalva, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mrs. McIver, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Thanedar, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
+
+July 10, 2025
+
+Additional sponsors: Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr.
+Magaziner, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Correa, Ms. Pou, Mr.
+Latimer, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Underwood, and Mr. Gottheimer
+
+July 10, 2025
+
+Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
+and ordered to be printed
_______________________________________________________________________
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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).''.
-<all>
+Union Calendar No. 161
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 820
+
+[Report No. 119-197]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+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.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+July 10, 2025
+
+Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
+and ordered to be printed
Cosponsors (25)
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