U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9988: FASTER Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2026 or the FASTER Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Inclusion of barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens (a) In general Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (qq)(1), by striking wheat and inserting gluten-containing grain ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (tt) The term gluten-containing grain means one of the following grains, or a crossbred hybrid of such grains, such as triticale: (1) Wheat, including any species in the genus Triticum. (2) Rye, including any species in the genus Secale. (3) Barley, including any species in the genus Hordeum. (4) Oats, including any species in the genus Avena sativa. . (b) Revision of Manual of Compliance Policy Guides Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Food and Drugs shall revise each section related to major food allergens (as defined in section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321(qq) )) in …
Sponsors
- Anna Luna (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9)
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
- Dan Meuser (R, HD-009)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Madeleine Dean (D, HD-PA-4)
- Thomas Suozzi (D, HD-003)
- Chellie Pingree (D, HD-001)
- Michael Rulli (R, HD-006)
- Maxwell Frost (D, HD-FL-10)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB9988?
- HB9988 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): FASTER Act of 2026.
- What does HB9988 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9988?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9988?
- Anna Luna (R, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9988?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9988
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