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Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)

Celiac Safety Act of 2026

H.R. 9048 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 54 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Celiac Safety Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It proposes to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen. The amendment specifically adds gluten-containing grain after wheat in the existing law. This definition would include wheat, rye, and barley, as well as their crossbred hybrids like triticale. The new rules would only apply to food introduced into interstate commerce after an 18-month period following the bill's enactment.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill improves consumer safety by requiring more explicit labeling of gluten-containing grains as major food allergens.

  • Scored +5

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill assists people with dietary disabilities or medical conditions like celiac disease by improving allergen transparency.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    Identifying gluten-containing grains as major allergens helps individuals manage food-related health conditions like celiac disease.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.