H.R. 9988
FASTER Act of 2026
Sponsor: Anna Paulina Luna
21 cosponsors
- John James
- Richard McCormick
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Sarah McBride
- Debbie Dingell
- Nick LaLota
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Maxwell Frost
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chellie Pingree
- Daniel Meuser
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Madeleine Dean
- Michael A. Rulli
- Paul A. Gosar
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Tom Barrett
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Text of the bill
(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 the Manual of Compliance Policy Guides issued by the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of implementing the amendments made by this section.
(c) Applicability. The amendments made by this section shall apply to any food that is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.