H.R. 820 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in S. 260, Public Law 119-41 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: Waiting for a House vote.
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySafer screening for baby bottles at airports
When parents bring breast milk, baby formula, juice, and related cooling supplies through airport security, those items sometimes need extra screening. This bill tells the Transportation Security Administration to create guidance that keeps these products clean and safe during that screening process, following health standards. It also asks the Department of Homeland Security to check whether airports are following these new rules and report back to Congress.
How it affects you
If you travel by plane with a baby or young child and bring breast milk, formula, juice, or cooling packs, this could mean safer handling of those items when they go through security screening. The new rules aim to prevent contamination that could happen during the extra checks airports sometimes do.
Read the official summary (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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 820
A BILL
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) · Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 10, 2025: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.”
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The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.