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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 15, 2021
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.
People & committees
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] · R–TX
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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