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House Bill 9048
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Celiac Safety Act of 2026
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Introduced in House on May 29, 2026
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H. R. 9048 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9048


To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 29, 2026

Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Ms. McCollum) 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 gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen.

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 “Celiac Safety Act of 2026”.

SEC. 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.