S. 578 · 117th Congress
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
Law · 117-11 · Apr 23, 2021Key: what the circles and colors mean
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8 cosponsors · 5 D, 3 R
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- Senate Introduced Mar 3, 2021
- Senate Passed Mar 3, 2021
- House Passed Apr 14, 2021 415–11
- President To the President Apr 20, 2021
- President Signed Apr 23, 2021
- Law Apr 23, 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 or the FASTER Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Apr 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: FASTER Act of 2021
Latest action (Apr 23, 2021): Became Public Law No: 117-11.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 3, 2021
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- Senate Introduced Mar 3, 2021
- Senate Passed Mar 3, 2021
- House Passed Apr 14, 2021 415–11
- President To the President Apr 20, 2021
- President Signed Apr 23, 2021
- Law Apr 23, 2021
Final vote · House · Apr 14, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi