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Bill · 119th Congress · S 5498

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

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Introduced 2026-09-24Topic: health care

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products. (Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.)

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-24SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.refer
2026-09-24Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-29. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.