"Elijah's Law"
To Require The Department Of Health To Create And Make Available To Childcare Facilities Certain Information Regarding Food Allergies.
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Requires childcare facilities to implement food allergy management and emergency response protocols to protect children from anaphylaxis.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Elijah's Law
Elijah's Law
Requires the California Department of Social Services to create guidelines for childcare facilities to prevent and respond to anaphylaxis, including staff training and emergency protocols.
Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act
The Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act (H.R. 10228) would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require food allergy identification and response training for staff in federal child nutrition programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and summer meal programs. Introduced by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) on September 2, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
FASTER Act of 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
Establishes sesame as the ninth major food allergen and directs research into food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
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