H.R. 1178 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2025Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Cline, Mr. Wittman, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the 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.