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New York bill S8587A requiring child day care centers to have epinephrine devices and staff trained to use them on site in case of anaphylaxis or other severe allergic reaction.

Requires training for school personnel in treating severe allergies and anaphylaxis.

Equips first responders with epinephrine and allows bulk purchasing for municipalities.

Permits trained non-medical individuals to possess and administer epinephrine.

Relates to establishing residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration designated by the commissioner for the care and treatment of persons with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime.

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into state law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens and addresses Celiac disease prevalence and reactions.

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

Food Additive Prohibition Bill

Prohibits the use of certain substances in food products and authorizes the State Board of Agriculture to issue orders for violations.

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)

Safe Step Act

The Safe Step Act requires group health plans to implement a clear and transparent process for patients to request an exception to a step therapy (fail-first) protocol, ensuring quicker access to medically necessary treatments for chronic conditions like asthma.

SponsorRep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (Democratic)

ADINA Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient that is a major food allergen.

EPIPEN Act

This bill establishes requirements with respect to cost-sharing for epinephrine injectors under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage, effectively capping out-of-pocket costs at $60 for a two-pack of epinephrine auto-injectors.

SponsorMaxwell Frost (Democratic)

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)

Michigan House Bill 5402 (introduced Dec. 18, 2025), referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee, would amend the Michigan Food Law to require food service establishments to provide written, item-level major food allergen notices to consumers for unpackaged food items.

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)

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)

Requires food establishments to label all prepackaged food with written notification of major food allergens.