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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop a voluntary policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools. 4/8/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and make available to local educational agencies a policy to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools to be implemented on a voluntary basis only. Directs that such policy address: (1) the documentation of student allergies and the development of an individual health care plan for each such student; (2) communication with emergency medical services, school staff, parents, and students; (3) reduction of exposure to causative agents of food allergies; (4) food allergy management training; and (5) administration of epinephrine. Provides that the policy developed [...]

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  • 04/09/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 04/08/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 04/08/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2036-2038)
  • 04/08/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2036-2037)
  • 04/08/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-571, Part I.

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File name Last Updated
H.R.2063 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House05/24/2008
H.R.2063 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House04/10/2008
H.R.2063 Reported in House04/09/2008
H.R.2063 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House04/09/2008
H.R.2063 Introduced in House08/31/2007