S. 1469

Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1469

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 10, 2025

Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to include food allergy information in existing training modules for local food service personnel.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025.

2.

Including food allergy information in existing training modules for local food service personnel

(a)

Food allergy training module

Section 7(g)(2)(B)(iii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (III) and (IV), respectively; and

(2)

by inserting after subclause (I) the following:

(II)

food allergies, including information on the best practices to prevent, recognize, and respond to food-related allergic reactions;

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(b)

Certification

Section 7(g)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(B)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking clause (i) and inserting clauses (i) and (iii).