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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 13, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3246

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 26, 2019)

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

Specifically, the review must

  • consider whether the TSA effectively manages consistency of screening protocol applications for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice;
  • evaluate the need for the TSA to update and revise procedures for such screening;
  • assess whether the TSA effectively tracks passenger complaints related to such screening to monitor trends and identify inconsistencies;
  • evaluate the TSA's communications and information sharing practices for passengers, air carriers, and airports relating to screening protocols for such screening;
  • evaluate the TSA's policies regarding the screening of passengers with nursing products; and
  • make recommendations for improving the TSA's overall screening practices relating to such screening.

What just happenedOct 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3](R-TX)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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  1. Oct 15, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 26, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8024-8025)

  4. Sep 26, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8024-8025)

  5. Sep 26, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3246.

  6. Sep 26, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8024-8025)

  7. Sep 26, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Aug 27, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.

  9. Aug 27, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-187.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Aug 27, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-187.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jun 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  15. Jun 13, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Jun 13, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 13, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 26, 201953

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

Specifically, the review must

  • consider whether the TSA effectively manages consistency of screening protocol applications for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice;
  • evaluate the need for the TSA to update and revise procedures for such screening;
  • assess whether the TSA effectively tracks passenger complaints related to such screening to monitor trends and identify inconsistencies;
  • evaluate the TSA's communications and information sharing practices for passengers, air carriers, and airports relating to screening protocols for such screening;
  • evaluate the TSA's policies regarding the screening of passengers with nursing products; and
  • make recommendations for improving the TSA's overall screening practices relating to such screening.
Reported to HouseAug 27, 20197

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2019

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration of baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines.

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019 — Informed