H. R. 9048

Celiac Safety Act of 2026

Shown here: Introduced in House (2026-05-29)

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.

(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.

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