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This act revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program, reversing restrictions to allow schools to serve whole or 2% milk. It also permits schools to offer non-dairy milk options and requires them to honor parental requests for non-dairy milk without requiring a doctor's note.

SponsorSen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]

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]

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer plant-based milk alternatives alongside cow's milk. The bill aims to accommodate students with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies and ensures non-dairy beverages meet nutritional standards.

SponsorSen. John Fetterman [D-PA]

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the labels of human drugs to identify each ingredient derived from a major food allergen or a gluten-containing grain. This aims to protect patients with severe food allergies or celiac disease from accidental exposure via medications.

SponsorRep. Kelly Morrison [D-MN-3]

The 'Epinephrine's Pharma Inflated Price Ends Now Act' caps out-of-pocket costs for a two-pack of epinephrine at $60 for individuals with health insurance. The 2025 version expands coverage to include all delivery systems, such as nasal sprays and sublingual films.

SponsorRep. Maxwell Frost [D-FL-10]

Elijah's Law

This bill establishes food allergy safety and anaphylaxis response protocols in licensed child care centers and family day care homes.

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 service establishments and online ordering services to provide notices to staff and customers regarding food allergies and intolerances.

Requires food service establishments to provide allergy awareness training to staff and display information regarding major food allergens.

Expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies. Defines medically necessary food as specially formulated and processed products (e.g., nutritional formulas) prescribed by health care practitioners for individuals with special dietary requirements due to certain digestive or metabolic disorders or conditions.

SponsorRep. James P. McGovern [D-MA-2] (Democratic)

Requires school districts and private schools to maintain a comprehensive Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan to address safety and training.

A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the provision of training and information to certain personnel relating to food allergy identification and response, and for other purposes.

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]

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer plant-based milk alternatives alongside cow's milk. The bill aims to accommodate students with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies and ensures non-dairy beverages meet nutritional standards.

SponsorSen. John Fetterman [D-PA]

Requires local school food service personnel to receive annual training and certification on food allergies, including best practices to prevent, recognize, and respond to food-related allergic reactions.

This bill updates federal food labeling laws to improve transparency, including requirements for the disclosure of gluten-containing grains and more prominent labeling of major food allergens.

SponsorRichard Blumenthal

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include alpha-gal in the definition of a major food allergen for purposes of food labeling requirements.

SponsorRep. Andrew R. Garbarino

A joint resolution to create the 'Child Food and Nutrition Services Study Committee' to examine the feasibility of transferring federal child food and nutrition programs (including lunch, breakfast, and snack programs) from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture. The committee was tasked with reviewing how to provide these programs at no cost to students and enhancing the safety and local sourcing of school foods.

Senate companion to H.R. 4263, requiring clear labeling of major food allergens and gluten in drugs intended for human use.

SponsorRichard Blumenthal

This act revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program, reversing restrictions to allow schools to serve whole or 2% milk. It also permits schools to offer non-dairy milk options and requires them to honor parental requests for non-dairy milk without requiring a doctor's note.

SponsorSen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]

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]