FASTER Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-23Became Public Law No: 117-11.
- 2021-04-23Became Public Law No: 117-11.
- 2021-04-23Signed by President.
- 2021-04-23Signed by President.
- 2021-04-20Presented to President.
- 2021-04-20Presented to President.
- 2021-04-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2021-04-14On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 11 (Roll no. 100). (text: CR H1749-1750)
- 2021-04-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 11 (Roll no. 100).(text: CR H1749-1750)
- 2021-04-14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783)
- 2021-04-14At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2021-04-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
- 2021-04-14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751)
- 2021-04-14Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2021-03-08Held at the desk.
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CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-23 (49)
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 or the FASTER Act of 2021
This bill expands the definition of major food allergen for purposes of certain food-labeling requirements to specifically include sesame. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must report on certain information related to food allergy research and data collection activities.
Cosponsors (8)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Allergies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug therapy
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Research and development
Became law: Pub. L. 117-11
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