119 HR 9048 IH: Celiac Safety Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9048IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 29, 2026Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Ms. McCollum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Celiac Safety Act of 2026.

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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.