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Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2381| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 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. The review shall include an assessment of whether the TSA effectively manages the consistency of the application of protocols to the screening of such products; the need for the TSA to update and revise procedures for screening such products; whether the TSA effectively tracks passenger complaints related to such screening to monitor trends and identify inconsistencies; the practices of the TSA with respect to communications and information sharing with passengers, air carriers, and airports relating to protocols for such screening; and the policies of the TSA regarding the screening of passengers with nursing products, including the extent to which such passengers are more likely to receive secondary screening. Additionally, the GAO must make recommendations for improving the practices of the TSA related to the screening of passengers with nursing products.

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3246
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 30, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-238.
Jun 30, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4597; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4597)
Jul 30, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3246
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 30, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-238.


  • June 30, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4597; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4597)


  • July 30, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 30, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • July 30, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3246: Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019
Aviation and airportsChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementTransportation safety and security

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2381| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 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. The review shall include an assessment of whether the TSA effectively manages the consistency of the application of protocols to the screening of such products; the need for the TSA to update and revise procedures for screening such products; whether the TSA effectively tracks passenger complaints related to such screening to monitor trends and identify inconsistencies; the practices of the TSA with respect to communications and information sharing with passengers, air carriers, and airports relating to protocols for such screening; and the policies of the TSA regarding the screening of passengers with nursing products, including the extent to which such passengers are more likely to receive secondary screening. Additionally, the GAO must make recommendations for improving the practices of the TSA related to the screening of passengers with nursing products.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3246
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 30, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-238.
Jun 30, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4597; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4597)
Jul 30, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3246
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 30, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-238.


  • June 30, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4597; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4597)


  • July 30, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 30, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • July 30, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3246: Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementTransportation safety and security