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119-hr-9988119th CongressWALLET

FASTER Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Introduced

Summary

Would expand the federal major-allergen definition by adding barley, rye, and oats as "gluten-containing grains." It also would require FDA guidance updates and a focused HHS report on Celiac disease research and data gaps within set timeframes.

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  • Families and people with Celiac disease or gluten allergies would get clearer federal recognition of barley, rye, and oats as major allergens, which could affect labeling and consumer warnings.
  • Food manufacturers and sellers would face a 1-year phase-in for the new labeling rules and must follow revised FDA compliance guides that the agency would be required to update within 1 year.
  • Health agencies and researchers would get a mandated HHS report to Congress within 1 year covering surveillance, diagnostics, prevention, risk reduction, and therapeutics for Celiac disease to guide policy and research priorities.

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Safer gluten labels for people with celiac

This bill would broaden what counts as a major food allergen to add barley, rye, and oats. It would redefine "gluten-containing grain" to list wheat, rye, barley, oats, and crossbred hybrids like triticale. The change would apply to foods introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce one year after enactment. The FDA would have one year after enactment to update its Manual of Compliance Policy Guides to reflect the new definition.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2026

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2026

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

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