Alpha-gal Syndrome Awareness Resolution
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Summary
Recognizes the impact of alpha-gal syndrome on DC residents and urges the city to promote education and prevention strategies.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Alpha-Gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Alpha-Gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Adds alpha-gal to the federal list of major food allergens, requiring clear and specific labeling on all U.S. packaged food products to help Americans with AGS identify products that could trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction.
STOP TICKS Act
STOP TICKS Act (Strengthening Tick-borne disease Opposition and Prevention Through Investment in Collaboration, Knowledge, and Surveillance Act)
Reauthorizes and expands the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) and increases CDC grant funding for states and researchers combating vector-borne diseases including alpha-gal syndrome.
Access to Emergency Medications Amendment Act of 2023
Mandates that DC public and charter schools stock undesignated epinephrine, albuterol, and glucagon, and requires staff training for administrators of medication.
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