HR 1202
117th Congress
House
Health
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
FASTER Act of 2021
Introduced: February 22, 2021
Introduced by:
Matsui, Doris O.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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