I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 29, 2026 Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Ms. McCollum ) 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 include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “Celiac Safety Act of 2026”. 2. Inclusion of gluten-containing grain in definition of a 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— (1) by striking “(1) Milk” and inserting “(1)(A) Milk”; (2) by inserting “gluten-containing grain,” after “wheat,”; and (3) by adding at the end of subparagraph (1) the following: (B) The term gluten-containing grain means any one of the following grains or their crossbred hybrids (such as triticale): (i) Wheat, including any species belonging to the genus Triticum. (ii) Rye, including any species belonging to the genus Secale. (iii) Barley, including any species belonging to the genus Hordeum. . (b) Delayed applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies only with respect to food that is introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.