118 STAT. 910 PUBLIC LAW 108–282—AUG. 2, 2004 with residues of major food allergens that are not intentional ingredients of the food; and (2) to ensure that major food allergens are properly labeled on foods. SEC. 206. GLUTEN LABELING. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with appropriate experts and stakeholders, shall issue a proposed rule to define, and permit use of, the term ‘‘gluten free’’ on the labeling of foods. Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to define, and permit use of, the term ‘‘gluten free’’ on the labeling of foods. SEC. 207. IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLICATION OF DATA ON FOOD RELATED ALLERGIC RESPONSES. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall improve (including by educating physicians and other health care providers) the collection of, and publish as it becomes available, national data on— (1) the prevalence of food allergies; (2) the incidence of clinically significant or serious adverse events related to food allergies; and (3) the use of different modes of treatment for and preven tion of allergic responses to foods. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. SEC. 208. FOOD ALLERGIES RESEARCH. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall convene an ad hoc panel of nationally recognized experts in allergy and immunology to review current basic and clinical research efforts related to food allergies. (b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the panel shall make recommendations to the Secretary for enhancing and coordinating research activities concerning food allergies, which the Secretary shall make public. SEC. 209. FOOD ALLERGENS IN THE FOOD CODE. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in the Conference for Food Protection, as part of its efforts to encourage cooperative activities between the States under section 311 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243), pursue revision of the Food Code to provide guidelines for preparing allergen free foods in food establishments, including in restaurants, grocery store deli catessens and bakeries, and elementary and secondary school cafe terias. The Secretary shall consider guidelines and recommenda tions developed by public and private entities for public and private food establishments for preparing allergen free foods in pursuing this revision. Deadline. Public information. Government organization. 42 USC 243 note. 42 USC 242r. Deadlines. Regulations. 21 USC 343 note.
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