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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens alongside wheat.
- Replaces "wheat" with "gluten-containing grain" in the definition of major food allergens.
- Requires the FDA to revise compliance policy guides related to major food allergens within one year of enactment.
- Makes the amendments applicable to foods introduced or delivered into interstate commerce one year after enactment.
- Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress within one year on celiac disease surveillance, diagnostics, prevention methods, and therapeutic development.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Anna Paulina Luna’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- RED APPLE GROUP $14,652
- ULINE $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- INTERACTIVE BROKERS $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Anna Paulina Luna → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jul 30, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 30, 2026
Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Pingree, and Mr. Rulli) 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 barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, 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 “Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2026” or the “FASTER Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF BARLEY, RYE, AND OATS AS MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS.
(a) In General.—Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) is amended—
(1) in subsection (qq)(1), by striking “wheat” and inserting “gluten-containing grain”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: “(tt) The term ‘gluten-containing grain’ means one of the following grains, or a crossbred hybrid of such grains, such as triticale:
“(1) Wheat, including any species in the genus Triticum.
“(2) Rye, including any species in the genus Secale.
“(3) Barley, including any species in the genus Hordeum.
“(4) Oats, including any species in the genus Avena sativa.”.
(b) Revision of Manual of Compliance Policy Guides.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Food and Drugs shall revise each section related to major food allergens (as defined in section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq))) in the Manual of Compliance Policy Guides issued by the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of implementing the amendments made by this section.
(c) Applicability.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to any food that is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON CELIAC DISEASE.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on—
(1) surveillance of and collection of data on—
(A) the prevalence of Celiac disease in the United States; and
(B) the severity of any allergic reaction with respect to a specific food or food ingredient in an individual with Celiac disease;
(2) any gap in such surveillance or collection of data;
(3) development of effective diagnostics for Celiac disease;
(4) any method for preventing the onset of Celiac disease;
(5) any method for reducing any risk related to living with Celiac disease; and
(6) development of new therapeutics to prevent, treat, cure, or manage Celiac disease. <all>
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