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S. 260 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-41

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Became lawTransportation and Public Works
IntroducedJan 27, 2025
Passed SenateMay 14, 2025
Passed HouseNov 17, 2025
To PresidentNov 25, 2025
Became lawNov 25, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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S. 260 changed 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

Public Law 114-293 An earlier law, changed directly

What the words changed: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. Public Law 114-293added 3by S. 260 Sec. 2

    3 Hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula during aviation security screening.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and every five years thereafter, if appropriate, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall issue or update, as the case may be, guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of any 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 otherwise subject to additional screening. Such guidance shall—(1) be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(2) ensure adherence to hygienic standards, as established by the Administrator, in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations;(3) ensure that, when any such re-screening or additional screening requires additional testing, such testing so adheres to such standards, to so minimize such risk; and(4) apply to security screening personnel of the Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening pursuant to section 44920 of title 49, United States Code.4 Inspector General audit.— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an audit of compliance with the requirements of sections 2 and 3. Such audit shall also include information relating to the effect of various types of screening technologies, including bottled liquid scanners, on the screening 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 otherwise subject to additional screening, and the rate at which such items are denied entry into the sterile area (as such term is defined in section 1540.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations).

    The bill says: The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (Public Law 114–293) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:

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What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Jan 27, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2025-11-25Became Public Law No: 119-41.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-11-25Became Public Law No: 119-41.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-11-25Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-11-25Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2025-11-25Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2025-11-25Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2025-11-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  8. 2025-11-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)House floor actions
  9. 2025-11-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)Library of Congress
  10. 2025-11-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.House floor actions
  11. 2025-11-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)House floor actions
  12. 2025-11-17Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  13. 2025-05-15Held at the desk.House floor actions
  14. 2025-05-15Received in the House.House floor actions
  15. 2025-05-15Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  16. 2025-05-14Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)Senate
  17. 2025-05-14Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  18. 2025-05-06Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.Senate
  19. 2025-05-06Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.Senate
  20. 2025-05-06Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.Library of Congress
  21. 2025-02-05Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
  22. 2025-01-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
  23. 2025-01-27Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-41 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Ted Cruz R-TX
  • Steve Daines R-MT
  • Mazie K. Hirono D-HI