HouseH.R. 10228119th Congress
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.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 10228 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10228
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 2, 2026
Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Protections for
Children with Food Allergies Act''.
SEC. 2. FOOD ALLERGY TRAINING COMPLETION REQUIREMENT.
Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1776(g)(2)(B)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iii), by amending subclause (II) to read as
follows:
``(II) food allergies, including
information on best practices--
``(aa) to prevent,
recognize, and respond to food-
related allergic reactions,
including through the
administration of epinephrine
in FDA-approved delivery
systems in the case of a severe
allergic reaction such as
anaphylaxis;
``(bb) for communicating
food allergen information in
school menus, food products,
and recipes;
``(cc) to avoid cross-
contact; and
``(dd) regarding
appropriate food substitutions
for children with food
allergies;''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) Methods for inclusion.--The training
required under this subparagraph shall be
provided, as the Secretary determines to be
necessary, in--
``(I) relevant languages other than
English, for individuals with limited
English proficiency; and
``(II) relevant alternative
formats, for individuals with
disabilities (as defined in section 3
of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)).
``(v) Availability to other personnel.--The
Secretary shall make the training provided
under this subparagraph available to personnel
under child nutrition programs not covered
under this subsection, including personnel
under--
``(I) the special milk program
under section 3;
``(II) the summer food service
program for children under section 13
of the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761); and
``(III) the child and adult care
food program under section 17 of that
Act (42 U.S.C. 1766).
``(vi) Authorization of appropriations.--
There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out this subparagraph
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027
through 2031.''.
SEC. 3. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT WIC-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY FOOD
ALLERGIES.
Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (l) through (s) as
subsections (m) through (t), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following:
``(l) Activities To Support WIC-Eligible Individuals Impacted by
Food Allergies.--
``(1) In general.--In accordance with subsection (e), the
Secretary shall--
``(A) submit to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services for comment proposed nutrition education
materials for use under subsection (e), which shall--
``(i) incorporate evidence-based findings
from the United States Dietary Guidelines for
Americans relating to food allergies and
potentially allergenic foods; and
``(ii) include nutrition education
materials for--
``(I) individuals with food
allergies during pregnancy and in the
postpartum period;
``(II) infants impacted by prenatal
food allergy exposure; and
``(III) children with food
allergies; and
``(B) after submitting the materials in accordance
with subparagraph (A), publish and disseminate the
materials for use under subsection (e).
``(2) Requirements for inclusion.--
``(A) In general.--The nutrition education
materials under paragraph (1) shall be provided, as the
Secretary determines to be necessary, in--
``(i) relevant languages other than English
for individuals with limited English
proficiency; and
``(ii) relevant alternative formats for
individuals with disabilities (as defined in
section 3 of the Americans With Disabilities
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)).
``(B) Outreach.--In carrying out this paragraph,
the Secretary shall conduct outreach to individuals who
are, or may be--
``(i) eligible to participate in--
``(I) the program under this
section; or
``(II) a training program of a
State agency under subsection (e)(2);
and
``(ii) impacted by food allergies.
``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this
subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.'';
(3) in subsection (q) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection
(o)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (p)(1)(A)''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``subsection
(o)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (p)(1)(A)''; and
(4) in paragraph (5) of subsection (t) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)), by striking ``subsection (r)'' and inserting
``subsection (s)''.
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