S. 578 · 117th Congress · Senate

FASTER Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-11.
Introduced
Mar 3, 21
Passed Senate
Mar 3, 21
Passed House
Apr 14, 21
Sent to President
Apr 20, 21
Signed into Law
Apr 23, 21

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

53Apr 14, 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.

00Mar 3, 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.

55Mar 3, 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 23, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. APR 23, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. APR 23, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-11.

    117Yea
    11Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 23, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-11.

    117Yea
    11Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 20, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. APR 20, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1749-1751)

    1749Yea
    1751Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 14, 2021Floor

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

  10. APR 14, 2021Floor

    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.

  11. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1783)

  12. APR 14, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #100

    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)

    415Yea
    11Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 14, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #100

    (2/3 required): 415 - 11 (Roll no. 100). (text: CR H1749-1750)

    415Yea
    11Nay
    0NV
  14. APR 14, 2021Floor

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

  15. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  17. MAR 08, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  18. MAR 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  19. MAR 03, 2021Floor

    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)

  20. MAR 03, 2021Floor

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