S 1469119th CongressIn Committee

Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 10, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025 would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to embed a dedicated food allergy training component into existing training for local food service personnel who participate in federally funded child nutrition programs. The new module would provide information on best practices to prevent, recognize, and respond to food-related allergic reactions. The bill also adjusts the certification process to require completion of both the existing training content and the new food allergy module. In short, if enacted, the bill would strengthen federal guidance and accountability for school and child-care meal programs to protect students with food allergies.

Key Points

1Adds a new food allergy training module to the existing training for local food service personnel, specifically covering best practices to prevent, recognize, and respond to food-related allergic reactions.
2Reindexes existing subclauses to insert the new module, ensuring it is a formal part of the training content.
3Alters the certification requirement by requiring training to satisfy both the original content (clause i) and the new food allergy content (clause iii).
4The change is codified in the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, expanding federal expectations for training in school and other local meal programs.
5The bill is titled the Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025, introduced in the Senate on April 10, 2025, with sponsors Sen. Durbin and Sen. Fischer.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Local food service personnel working in schools and other facilities participating in federal child nutrition programs.- Students with food allergies who rely on school/child-care meals and safety practices.Secondary group/area affected- School districts, nutrition directors, and local education agencies responsible for implementing training and food service operations.- Training providers and vendors that develop and deliver mandated training modules.Additional impacts- Potential changes in compliance and oversight for local meal programs to ensure the new training content is included and properly certified.- Possible cost implications for developing, updating, and delivering the enhanced training (although the bill text does not specify funding).

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