S. 5498 · 119th Congress
Where it stands
Introduced. Latest step, Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It would change 1 section of existing law.
S. 5498 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the Senate (Sep 24, 2026).
21 U.S.C. 321 Definitions; generally
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21 U.S.C. 321(qq)added (3)by S. 5498 Sec. 2(a)
(3)(A) Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as "alpha-gal").(B) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose includes—(i) ingredients derived from non-catarrhine primate mammals; and(ii) red algae in the order Gigartinales.(C) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose does not include mammal-derived ingredients for which the Secretary determines there is no galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose above an established, detectable limit (such as ingredients made from alpha-gal-knockout mammals).
The bill says: Section 201(qq) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(qq)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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