"Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act"
FASTER Act of 2026
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Summary
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes.
Key Provisions
Adds barley, rye, and oats to the major food allergen definition; mandates explicit allergen disclosure; directs HHS to study celiac disease surveillance, diagnostics, prevention, and treatment.
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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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Allergy awareness and training in restaurants
Requires food service establishments to implement allergy awareness training for staff regarding major food allergens.
Allergen labeling for prepackaged foods
Requires food establishments to label all prepackaged food with written notification of major food allergens.
Elijah's Law
Anaphylaxis Policy for School Districts and Child Care Providers
Requires the commissioner of health to establish an anaphylactic policy for school districts and child care providers to prevent and respond to anaphylaxis.
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