U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB820: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Status: In committee, July 10, 2025
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the committee substitute text, July 10, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act . SECTION 2. Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act ( Public Law 114-293 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: SECTION 3. Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening Not 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 …
Sponsors
- Eric Swalwell (D) · primary sponsor
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
- Brittany Pettersen (D, HD-007)
- Anna Luna (R, 13)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Andrew Garbarino (R, HD-002)
- Raul Grijalva (D, HD-AZ-7)
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
- Timothy Kennedy (D, HD-026)
- LaMonica McIver (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
- : Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-197.
- : Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Child safety and welfare, Child health, Transportation and Public Works, Aviation and airports, Health technology, devices, supplies, Transportation safety and security, Government studies and investigations, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB820?
- HB820 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act.
- What does HB820 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB820?
- In committee as of July 10, 2025. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161. (July 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB820?
- Eric Swalwell (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB820?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/820
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