118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9550Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the provision of training and information to certain personnel relating to food allergy identification and response, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Sep 12, 2024
Last action Sep 12, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), such as the National School Lunch Program, to include training requirements, training opportunities, and other educational resources that address food allergies. Specifically, USDA must develop and publish training modules and other educational materials for food service personnel in schools relating to (1) preventing allergic reactions to food, including making food substitutions available for children with food allergies; (2) identifying symptoms of such reactions; and (3) responding to the reactions. Further, the bill requires school food service personnel who participate in the National School L...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.