Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act

This bill changes federal school food training rules so that school food staff training on food allergies covers preventing, recognizing, and responding to allergic reactions, including giving epinephrine for severe reactions. It also covers labeling allergens on menus, avoiding cross-contact, and food substitutions. The training would be offered in other languages and accessible formats as needed, and made available to staff in other child nutrition programs such as summer meals and child care food programs. The bill also directs the creation and distribution of food allergy nutrition education materials for the WIC program, along with outreach to eligible families. It authorizes $1 million per year for 2027 through 2031 for the training and $1 million in 2027 for the WIC materials.

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Sponsors

• Mark DeSaulnier Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors