Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Key claim: The bill directs the TSA to issue or update guidance minimizing contamination risk for breast milk, baby formula, juice, and related cooling accessories during re-screening, and requires a DHS Inspector General compliance audit and report to Congress.
Abstract
(HR820 · 119th Congress) 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. Latest action (2025-07-10): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Why this matters
Re-screening of breast milk, formula, and juice has been a recurring hygiene and family-travel pain point at TSA checkpoints, and this bill would formalize contamination-minimizing procedures rather than leaving them to officer discretion. The added DHS IG compliance audit creates an accountability loop that could shift screening practice in measurable ways for traveling parents.