H.R. 1178 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Cosponsors: 46 (17 D, 29 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-10
Latest action (2025-02-10): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.R. 1178 does, in plain terms
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products. (Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.)
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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