S 260 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 25, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-41.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Passed SenateMay 14, 2025
  3. Passed HouseNov 17, 2025
  4. To the PresidentNov 25, 2025
  5. Became lawNov 25, 2025

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 27, 2025.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-HIMazie K. HironoOriginalJan 27, 2025
R-MTSteve DainesOriginalJan 27, 2025
R-TXTed CruzOriginalJan 27, 2025

Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 25, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-41.
  2. Nov 25, 2025Presented to President.
  3. Nov 25, 2025Signed by President.
  4. Nov 17, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules.
  5. Nov 17, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)

Related bills 5

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 820Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActIdentical billJul 10, 2025
S 1570Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActCross-Congress related billSep 27, 2024
HR 3386Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActCross-Congress related billSep 25, 2024
S 4880Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActCross-Congress related billSep 19, 2022
HR 8695Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActCross-Congress related billAug 10, 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. May 14, 2025Engrossed in Senate
  3. May 6, 2025Reported to Senate
  4. Jan 27, 2025Introduced in Senate

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