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Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act

USA118th CongressS-121| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act This bill requires the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), such as the National School Lunch Program, to include training requirements, training opportunities, and other educational resources that address food allergies. Specifically, USDA must develop and publish training modules and other educational materials for food service personnel in schools relating to (1) preventing allergic reactions to food, including making food substitutions available for children with food allergies; (2) identifying symptoms of such reactions; and (3) responding to the reactions. Further, the bill requires school food service personnel who participate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to complete the training and certify their competence in preventing, identifying, and responding to food allergies. USDA must also make the training available to personnel under other child nutrition programs, including the Special Milk Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Additionally, USDA must incorporate food allergy information into its nutrition education materials for participants under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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Timeline
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S122-123)
Sep 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9550
Introduced in House
  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S122-123)


  • September 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9550
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9550: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act

Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act

USA118th CongressS-121| Senate 
| Updated: 1/26/2023
Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act This bill requires the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), such as the National School Lunch Program, to include training requirements, training opportunities, and other educational resources that address food allergies. Specifically, USDA must develop and publish training modules and other educational materials for food service personnel in schools relating to (1) preventing allergic reactions to food, including making food substitutions available for children with food allergies; (2) identifying symptoms of such reactions; and (3) responding to the reactions. Further, the bill requires school food service personnel who participate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to complete the training and certify their competence in preventing, identifying, and responding to food allergies. USDA must also make the training available to personnel under other child nutrition programs, including the Special Milk Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Additionally, USDA must incorporate food allergy information into its nutrition education materials for participants under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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Timeline
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S122-123)
Sep 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9550
Introduced in House
  • January 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S122-123)


  • September 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9550
    Introduced in House
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9550: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted