Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-2117
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2019-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allergies
Congressional oversight
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: 

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2019 or the FASTER Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of 
major allergen
 to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.
 
The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health must report on specified information regarding food allergies.
 
 


action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of 
major allergen
 to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.
 
The Food and Drug Administration must report on specified information regarding food allergies.
 
 


action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of 
major allergen
 to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.
 
The Food and Drug Administration must report on specified information regarding food allergies.
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5813)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5813)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2117.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5813-5814)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House