Fischer, Durbin’s Protecting Children with Food Allergies Bill Signed into Law

Fischer and Durbin's legislation will ensure that school food service staff receive essential training about food allergies, so that they are better equipped to prevent, recognize, and respond to food allergic reactions, which can save lives.

"I'm grateful President Trump signed our bipartisan, commonsense Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act into law. Now, parents can have the peace of mind knowing that school food service personnel nationwide will know how to respond if a student experiences a serious allergic reaction," Fischer said.

"When parents drop their kids off at school, they should have peace of mind knowing that their children are safe with personnel who are trained to handle their children's food allergies. I'm pleased that our bipartisan Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act earned the support of both chambers of Congress and the White House. Its enactment will ensure that kids will be safer in the event of an allergic reaction," Durbin said.