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This New Bill Will Finally Stop the TSA From Forcing Moms to Dump Out Their Breast Milk

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Traveling with a child is never easy but flying without your baby when they are still nursing presents an entirely separate set of difficulties.

A breastfeeding mom painstakingly pumps and stores her milk in order to ensure that her baby can continue to drink breast milk – and so she can maintain her supply – when they are apart. Although there are regulations for nursing moms to fly with pumped milk, many airports haven't been following these rules simply because TSA workers aren't aware. They are instead forcing moms to throw out their hard-earned milk.

Currently there are laws protecting a breastfeeding mom's right to transport breast milk as well as any necessary equipment on an airplane. According to the Transportation Security Administration, "Formula, breast milk and juice in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag . . . You do not need to travel with your child to bring breast milk."

Supporter of the bill, Republican House Representative Jaime Herrera-Beutler, acknowledges that although this exemption is in place to protect parents, there are still issues with compliance. "There have been too many instances reported by parents that TSA officials either didn't know or simply refused to follow these exemptions," Herrera-Beutler said on the House floor.

Since so many moms have experienced difficulties transporting breast milk - even as they follow the set rules - the House of Representatives recently passed a bill to rectify the problem. The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act will ensure that TSA employees receive proper training in order to uphold these breast milk regulations.

"Parents who are trying to follow these rules are consistently singled-out for harassment-like scrutiny by TSA," said Herrera-Beutler. "This has led to breast milk being forcibly tossed out, equipment being broken, and flights missed."

If the Senate passes the bill, it will give the TSA 90 days to ensure that all personnel understand the security exemptions for transporting breast milk.



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