HR 1178 · in committee · major
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- This bill adds alpha-gal to the list of major food allergens that must be labeled on food products.
- It affects food manufacturers, retailers, and consumers with alpha-gal syndrome allergies.
- Manufacturers must update labels to disclose alpha-gal presence; no specific funding or deadline provided.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would food manufacturers determine and test for alpha-gal presence in products across their supply chains?
- 02
What costs might small food producers face to relabel products, and should the bill provide compliance funding or timelines?
- 03
How many people currently have alpha-gal syndrome, and what evidence shows that labeling would meaningfully reduce allergic reactions?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-2
Jefferson Van Drew
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
40/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-10
Joining the bill
Eleanor Holmes Norton
D-DC · original
Gregory F. Murphy
R-NC-3 · original
Doug LaMalfa
R-CA-1 · original
Seth Magaziner
D-RI-2 · original
Troy Balderson
R-OH-12 · original
Ben Cline
R-VA-6 · original
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
D-FL-20 · original
Donald G. Davis
D-NC-1 · original
John R. Carter
R-TX-31 · original
Barry Moore
R-AL-1 · original
H. Morgan Griffith
R-VA-9 · original
Michael A. Rulli
R-OH-6 · original
+ 28 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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