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This bill was enacted into law on 2021-04-23

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Main Subject: Health

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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Apr. 23 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-11. Signed by President.
Apr. 20 2021	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Apr. 23 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-11. Signed by President.

Floor
Apr. 14 2021	Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Mar. 03 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)

IntroReferral
Mar. 03 2021	Introduced in Senate

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Apr. 20 2021	Presented to President.
Apr. 14 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 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) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783) 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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751) Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar. 08 2021	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Mar. 08 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar. 03 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)

Senate bill S578-117

FASTER Act of 2021

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