Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2568)
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025," aims to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. It seeks to add food allergy information to the existing training modules used by local food service personnel. The new content would include best practices for preventing, recognizing, and responding to food-related allergic reactions. By updating these modules, the bill ensures that food service workers receive specific training on managing food allergies.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill directly improves safety for children by training food service personnel to manage food allergies.
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
The bill enhances the safety of students eating in school settings by addressing food allergy risks.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides essential safety protocols for children living with food-related disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety for Children with Allergies: The bill adds information regarding food allergies, including best practices to prevent, recognize, and respond to allergic reactions, which could help protect children from harm (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Training for Food Service Staff: By amending the training modules, local food service personnel will receive specific information on how to handle food-related allergic reactions (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill directly improves safety for children by training food service personnel to manage food allergies. Would students be better off under this? — The bill enhances the safety of students eating in school settings by addressing food allergy risks. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides essential safety protocols for children living with food-related disabilities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by training food service workers to prevent and respond to allergic reactions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Addressing food allergies provides better safety and inclusion for individuals with dietary disabilities or medical conditions.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2568)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska