119-HR1178
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Last action was on 2-10-2025
SenateCurrent status is Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View Official Bill Information at congress.govNo users have voted for/against support on this bill yet. Be the first!
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1178
1. Short title2. Adding alpha-gal to definition of "major food allergen"1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act".
2. Adding alpha-gal to definition of "major food allergen"
(a) In general - Section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(3) -
(A) - Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as "alpha-gal").
(B) - For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose includes—
(i) - ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals; and
(ii) - red algae in the order Gigartinales.
(C) - For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose does not include mammal-derived ingredients for which the Secretary determines there is no galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose above an established, detectable limit (such as ingredients made from alpha-gal-knockout mammals).
(b) Effective date - The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.