Bill would add food allergy training for school cafeteria workers
In committeeS. 1469Latest action
Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin · Senator · IL
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Official title: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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S 1469 would require existing school food service training programs to include food allergy education.
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What does this do?
S 1469 amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require that existing training programs for school food service workers include instruction on food allergies, covering prevention, recognizing reaction symptoms, and proper response. It also updates certification rules so this training component is checked when programs are reviewed or approved.
Who does it affect?
School food service workers, including cafeteria staff, would receive this added training content. Students with food allergies, their families, school districts, and state agencies administering school meal programs are also involved.
Why does it matter?
The change would standardize allergy-related training across schools rather than leaving it to individual districts, affecting how training programs are designed, reviewed, and certified.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 10, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Apr 10, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S2568)