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Requires private health insurers to provide epinephrine products without deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.

Would require food service establishments to provide written notification (on menus, placards, or electronically) of the presence of major food allergens in unpackaged food items.

Provides the standard of care for supporting students with allergies and anaphylaxis in schools, including training for stock epinephrine administration.

Proposes that private health insurance plans in Michigan must cover epinephrine products without any out-of-pocket costs like copays or deductibles.

Authorizes school districts to acquire and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for use by trained personnel in emergency anaphylaxis situations.

Requires all food service permit holders in Michigan to provide written physical or electronic notification of any FDA-designated major food allergens used in unpackaged food items served or sold to consumers.

Requires public and private postsecondary institutions to provide essential food allergy information and resources to students.

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the provision of training and information to certain personnel relating to food allergy.

SponsorNot specified

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for provide access to, and training on the administration of, epinephrine products for law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

SponsorRep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act

A summary is in progress.

SponsorRep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (Republican)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, noting the prevalence of food allergies and asthma in the United States.

This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal).

ADINA Act

This bill requires drug labels to identify ingredients derived from major food allergens or gluten-containing grains.

FASTER Act of 2026

Bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens alongside wheat. The bill replaces 'wheat' with 'gluten-containing grain' (defined as wheat, rye, barley, oats, and crossbred hybrids like triticale) in the major food allergen definition, closing a labeling gap that leaves millions of Americans with celiac disease and gluten intolerance exposed to hidden gluten sources. Also directs HHS to report to Congress on celiac disease surveillance, diagnostics, prevention, and treatment development within one year of enactment.

SponsorRep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) (Bipartisan)

Federal bill to add alpha-gal to the definition of 'major food allergen' under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, requiring labeling of alpha-gal in food products.

SponsorRep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-2] (Republican)

ADINA Act

Requires drug labels for human use to clearly identify any ingredient derived from a major food allergen or gluten-containing grain; drugs without disclosure deemed misbranded.

SponsorRep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03) (Bipartisan)

Bill sponsored by Senator Harckham and Assemblymember Lunsford requiring allergen labeling on food products to protect consumers with food allergies and celiac disease.

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.

SponsorRep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA-10] (Democratic)

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for provide access to, and training on the administration of, epinephrine products for law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

SponsorRep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

Allison Rose Act

The Allison Rose Act (Ohio HB 231) encourages school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff members and students. Completed food allergy training by staff qualifies as a professional development activity for the renewal of educator licenses. The Act also helps individuals identify and respond to someone experiencing an allergic reaction, and requires the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to compile an annual list of organizations that offer free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program allowing the U.S. Attorney General to provide funds to state and local governments to purchase epinephrine products for law enforcement and train officers on their administration.

SponsorRep. Gwen Gillen [D-NY]

Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to include food allergy information in the existing training modules for local food service personnel. It requires training on preventing, recognizing, and responding to food-related allergic reactions in school cafeteria settings.

SponsorSen. Richard J. Durbin [D-IL]

Dillon's Law

Provides legal protection to trained Good Samaritans who administer epinephrine in emergencies, particularly in schools, to reduce preventable deaths from anaphylaxis.

SponsorRep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) (Bipartisan)

One School One Nurse Act

Assists in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of school nurses at every elementary and secondary public school to support children with asthma and severe allergies.