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HR 1202 117th Congress House

FASTER Act of 2021

Official title: To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protei… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 22, 2021 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action February 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 578 Identical bill FASTER Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Democratic 18 Republican 5
Gallagher, Mike
· Apr 14, 2021
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Apr 14, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 14, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· Apr 13, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Apr 13, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Apr 13, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Apr 13, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 5, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Apr 5, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Apr 5, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 5, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 5, 2021
Lamb, Conor
· Apr 5, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Apr 5, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Apr 5, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Apr 5, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 5, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 5, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Mar 29, 2021
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 29, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Mar 29, 2021
Wild, Susan
· Mar 29, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Mar 17, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 17, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Mar 16, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 16, 2021
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Mar 16, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 16, 2021
Ruppersberger, C.
· Mar 16, 2021
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 16, 2021
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 11, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Mar 10, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Mar 9, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 8, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 25, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Feb 22, 2021
Luria, Elaine
· Feb 22, 2021
McHenry, Patrick
· Feb 22, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1202: FASTER Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1202/
MLA
"H.R. 1202: FASTER Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1202/.
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H.R. 1202, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1202/.
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