Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 8695 Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 7:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8695

Bill 117 HR 8695, also known as the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act, aims to improve the screening process for bottles and breastfeeding equipment at airports. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 15, 2021.

The main purpose of this legislation is to ensure that parents traveling with infants and young children have a smoother experience when going through security checkpoints at airports. The bill calls for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop and implement procedures for screening bottles and breastfeeding equipment in a way that is efficient, respectful, and minimizes any potential harm to the items.

The bill also requires the TSA to provide training to its employees on how to properly screen these items and to communicate with travelers about the screening process. Additionally, the bill mandates that the TSA must report to Congress on its progress in implementing these new procedures. Overall, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act seeks to make air travel easier and more accommodating for parents with young children by improving the screening process for essential items such as bottles and breastfeeding equipment.

Congressional Summary of HR 8695

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, 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 additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8695

Bill HR 8695 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 9, 2022. Bill HR 8695 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on August 9, 2022. Bill HR 8695's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. as of August 10, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8695

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Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8695

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

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.