H.R. 9048

119 HR 9048 IH: Celiac Safety Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-29
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9048  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 29, 2026   Mr. Cleaver  (for himself and  Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Celiac Safety Act of 2026  .
2.
Inclusion of gluten-containing grain in definition of a major food allergen
(a)
In general
Section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  (1) Milk  and inserting  (1)(A) Milk ;
(2)
by inserting  gluten-containing grain,  after  wheat, ; and
(3)
by adding at the end of subparagraph (1) the following:
(B)
The term  gluten-containing grain  means any one of the following grains or their crossbred hybrids (such as triticale):
(i)
Wheat, including any species belonging to the genus Triticum.
(ii)
Rye, including any species belonging to the genus Secale.
(iii)
Barley, including any species belonging to the genus Hordeum.
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(b)
Delayed applicability
The amendment made by subsection (a) applies only with respect to food that is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.