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This bill updates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen food labeling requirements, including the disclosure of major allergens like gluten and improving nutrient information to help consumers make informed health choices.

SponsorRep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

Federal bill to cap the cost of life-saving epinephrine injectors by establishing cost-sharing requirements under group health plans and health insurance coverage.

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)

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act

Authorizes EPA grants to help communities upgrade air quality systems and protect vulnerable populations, including children with asthma, from hazardous wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

SponsorSen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) (Democratic)

Gio's Law

Establishes a federal grant program for first responder agencies to obtain epinephrine auto-injectors and train police, firefighters, and emergency personnel to recognize and treat anaphylaxis.

SponsorRep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) (Bipartisan)

Requires the Department of Education to implement a comprehensive asthma and allergy management plan, including individual action plans for students and staff training.

Proposed NC Stock Albuterol Bill

A pending bill that would allow local boards of education to maintain a supply of asthma inhalers (albuterol) and spacers for emergency use by students with a known asthma diagnosis.

California SB 1347 authorizing schools to provide emergency stock albuterol inhalers and explicitly authorizing pharmacies to furnish them to local educational agencies.

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act

Authorizes EPA grants to help communities upgrade air quality systems and protect vulnerable populations, including children with asthma, from hazardous wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

SponsorSen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) (Democratic)

Stock Albuterol Bill

Proposed legislation to allow schools to maintain a stock supply of albuterol and other asthma rescue medications for emergency use by students experiencing respiratory distress.

NJ Stock Albuterol Bill

Authorizes schools to maintain a supply of stock albuterol metered-dose inhalers and permits school nurses to administer them to any student in respiratory distress, regardless of a prior diagnosis.

School Bus Driver Epinephrine Authorization Bill

Authorizes school bus drivers and monitors to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to students in an emergency and provides Good Samaritan immunity from liability.

Bus Driver Allergy Training Act

Requires all school bus drivers to complete training every two years on the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the proper administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Requires the Department of Education to implement a comprehensive asthma and allergy management plan, including individual action plans for students and staff training.

Proposed NC Stock Albuterol Bill

A pending bill that would allow local boards of education to maintain a supply of asthma inhalers (albuterol) and spacers for emergency use by students with a known asthma diagnosis.

California SB 1347 authorizing schools to provide emergency stock albuterol inhalers and explicitly authorizing pharmacies to furnish them to local educational agencies.

Allows public schools to store and use epinephrine nasal sprays in addition to traditional auto-injectors.

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act

Authorizes EPA grants to help communities upgrade air quality systems and protect vulnerable populations, including children with asthma, from hazardous wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

SponsorSen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) (Democratic)

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.

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)

Allows schools to maintain a stock supply of albuterol inhalers and solution and permits school nurses or designated personnel to administer it to any individual exhibiting symptoms of respiratory distress.

Encourages schools to maintain a stock of bronchodilator rescue inhalers for administration to any student believed to be experiencing asthma symptoms or respiratory distress.

Iowa law allowing or requiring schools to stock emergency supplies of epinephrine auto-injectors for students experiencing anaphylaxis.