Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
The summary
What this bill does
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products.
(Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.)
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NJ District 2 · R-NJ
40 cosponsors
Member of Congress · R-NC
U.S. Representative - NC District 1 · D-NC
U.S. Representative - OH District 12 · R-OH
U.S. Representative - TX District 31 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - CA District 1 · R-CA
U.S. Representative - VA District 9 · R-VA
U.S. Representative - RI District 2 · D-RI
U.S. Representative - AL District 1 · R-AL
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
U.S. Representative - Ohio District 6 · R-OH
U.S. Representative - Virginia District 6 · R-VA
U.S. Representative - VA District 1 · R-VA
+ 28 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1178 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 10, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 10, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 40 · House vote — · — views |