Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill focuses on safer, cleaner screening of breast milk, baby formula, infant water, and juice at airport checkpoints. It tells TSA to issue clear hygiene rules to reduce the chance of contamination when these liquids and their cooling packs need extra screening. TSA must work with major maternal health groups, set hygienic standards, and make sure both TSA and private screeners follow them. The guidance must be issued within 90 days and revisited about every five years if needed . An independent watchdog must audit how well these rules are followed within one year, including how screening tech (like bottled liquid scanners) affects these items and how often they’re denied entry past security .

• Who it helps: Parents and caregivers traveling with breast milk, formula, or juice, and the babies who rely on them.
• Day-to-day impact: More consistent, hygienic handling at checkpoints to help keep baby food safe during travel .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Travelers with breast milk/formula/juice; TSA and private screeners
• What changes: TSA must set and enforce hygienic handling standards; minimize contamination risk during extra screening; include related cooling packs and accessories
• When: Guidance within 90 days; compliance audit within 1 year; potential updates about every 5 years