S 578 117th Congress Senate

FASTER Act of 2021

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

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAllergiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human Services

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Drug therapyFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsResearch and development

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 23, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-11.

Apr 23, 2021

Signed by President.

Apr 20, 2021

Presented to President.

Apr 14, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 14, 2021

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)

Apr 14, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783)

Apr 14, 2021

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.

Apr 14, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.

Apr 14, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751)

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 8, 2021

Held at the desk.

Mar 8, 2021

Received in the House.

Mar 8, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 3, 2021

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1029)

Mar 3, 2021

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)

Mar 3, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 14, 2021	House · vote #100	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	415–11	See who voted →

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Latest action April 23, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-11.

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.

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