House Bill 2550
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2550
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2021
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.
April 15, 2021
04/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
04/15/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
04/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:46 PM