Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act

This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act”.

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

(1) in clause (iii), by amending subclause (II) to read as follows:

“(II) food allergies, including information on best practices—

(aa) to prevent, recognize, and respond to food-related allergic reactions, including through the administration of epinephrine in FDA-approved delivery systems in the case of a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis;

(bb) for communicating food allergen information in school menus, food products, and recipes;

(cc) to avoid cross-contact; and

(dd) regarding appropriate food substitutions for children with food allergies;”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(iv) Methods for inclusion.— The training required under this subparagraph shall be provided, as the Secretary determines to be necessary, in—

(I) relevant languages other than English, for individuals with limited English proficiency; and

(II) relevant alternative formats, for individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)).

(v) Availability to other personnel.— The Secretary shall make the training provided under this subparagraph available to personnel under child nutrition programs not covered under this subsection, including personnel under—

(I) the special milk program under section 3;

(II) the summer food service program for children under section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761); and

(III) the child and adult care food program under section 17 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1766).

(vi) Authorization of appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subparagraph $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.”.

Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsections (l) through (s) as subsections (m) through (t), respectively;

(2) by inserting after subsection (k) the following:

“(l) Activities To support WIC–Eligible individuals impacted by food allergies.—

(1) In general.— In accordance with subsection (e), the Secretary shall—

(A) submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for comment proposed nutrition education materials for use under subsection (e), which shall—

(i) incorporate evidence-based findings from the United States Dietary Guidelines for Americans relating to food allergies and potentially allergenic foods; and

(ii) include nutrition education materials for—

(I) individuals with food allergies during pregnancy and in the postpartum period;

(II) infants impacted by prenatal food allergy exposure; and

(III) children with food allergies; and

(B) after submitting the materials in accordance with subparagraph (A), publish and disseminate the materials for use under subsection (e).

(2) Requirements for inclusion.—

(A) In general.— The nutrition education materials under paragraph (1) shall be provided, as the Secretary determines to be necessary, in—

(i) relevant languages other than English for individuals with limited English proficiency; and

(ii) relevant alternative formats for individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)).

(B) Outreach.— In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall conduct outreach to individuals who are, or may be—

(i) eligible to participate in—

(I) the program under this section; or

(II) a training program of a State agency under subsection (e)(2); and

(ii) impacted by food allergies.

(3) Authorization of appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.”;

(3) in subsection (q) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—

(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (o)(1)(A)” and inserting “subsection (p)(1)(A)”; and

(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “subsection (o)(1)(A)” and inserting “subsection (p)(1)(A)”; and

(4) in paragraph (5) of subsection (t) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking “subsection (r)” and inserting “subsection (s)”.