FASTER Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-578| Senate
| Updated: 4/23/2021
Tim Scott
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (8)
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1029)
Introduced in Senate
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-11.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-9133Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAllergiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug 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
FASTER Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-578| Senate
| Updated: 4/23/2021
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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Timeline
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1029)
Introduced in Senate
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-11.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-9133Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Tim Scott
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (8)
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
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- Passed Chamber
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAllergiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug 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