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Asthma EducationEnactedFederal Checked 9/9/2026 Link Unconfirmed

School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

Federal Public Law 116-292 2021 Co-sponsors: Roe
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Primary Sponsor
Hoyer
Co-sponsors: Roe

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Last Updated2026-09-09
Last Verified2026-09-09
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Official Source URL https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2468 Link Unconfirmed — this source may not match this law

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Summary

Provides federal grant preferences to states that require schools to have comprehensive asthma and allergy management programs.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

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Children and adults living with asthma.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session116th Congress
Introduced2019-05-02
CommitteeHouse Energy and Commerce

Votes & Legislative History

Legislative History & Resources

Committee HistoryPassed House; Passed Senate.
Legislative HistoryIntroduced 05/02/2019; Passed House 09/29/2020; Passed Senate 12/17/2020; Signed 01/05/2021.

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Signed Into Law
AsthmaEnacted
Signed into Law
Checked 9/23/2026 Link Unconfirmed Education

Stock Albuterol Law

Albuterol — School supply — Use — Definition

Permits schools to stock albuterol for emergency use. Current implementation often restricts administration to licensed healthcare professionals, which can limit access in schools without full-time nursing staff.

Washington RCW 28A.210.373
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Epinephrine AccessAgency Guidance
Agency Guidance
Checked 9/23/2026 Link Unconfirmed Education

Virginia School Epinephrine Standing Order

Statewide Standing Order for Epinephrine in School Settings

Provides a statewide standing order allowing authorized school personnel to possess and administer epinephrine to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Virginia Va. Code § 54.1-3408 (D)
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Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 9/23/2026 Link Unconfirmed Food Safety

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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SponsorSenator Tim Scott
US Public Law 117-11 2021
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