FASTER Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-578
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-04-14
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-04-23
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-11.
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-11.
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-04-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-04-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: At 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.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751)
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1029)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1029)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-11