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BUILD America 250 Act

United States H.R. 8870 2026 Co-sponsors: Multiple 1 views
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Source AgencyU.S. Congress
Last Updated2026-08-09
Last Verified2026-08-09
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Official Source URL https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8870 Link Unconfirmed — this source may not match this law (Blocked)

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Last checked: 2026-10-11 Confidence: 100/100 approved

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Summary

While primarily a transportation funding bill, it includes safety mandates for public transportation vehicles to carry emergency medical kits that include contents for the treatment of anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, and requires training for frontline transit employees on the use of these kits.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

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People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session119th Congress
Introduced2026-05-21
CommitteeHouse Transportation and Infrastructure
Passed House
Passed Senate
SignedN/A
VetoedN/A
Effective DateN/A

Votes & Legislative History

Passed House
Passed Senate
House VoteNone
Senate VoteNone

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Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/10/2026 Link Unconfirmed Restaurants

Food allergy awareness

Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.

IL 410 ILCS 625/3.08 2020
Official Government Source
Official Government Source Verified 2026-10-10
Signed Into Law
AsthmaEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/10/2026 Link Unconfirmed Education

Public Health Service Act Amendment

Amends the Public Health Service Act to prioritize grants for states that require public schools to have comprehensive allergy and asthma management programs.

US Public Law 116-292 2020
Official Government Source
Official Government Source Verified 2026-10-10
Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/8/2026 Link Unconfirmed Child Care

Elijah's Law

Elijah's Law

Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.

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SponsorSarah Huckabee Sanders
AR SB 482 2025
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