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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 8, 2019Health
H.R. 2117

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 17, 2020)

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020

This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of major allergen to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.

The Food and Drug Administration must report on specified information regarding food allergies.


What just happenedNov 18, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6](D-CA)Sponsor
93 cosponsors67 D26 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Nov 17, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5813)

  3. Nov 17, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5813)

  4. Nov 17, 2020FloorH38310

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

  5. Nov 17, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2117.

  6. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5813-5814)

  7. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.

  9. Nov 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Nov 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Apr 9, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 17, 202053

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020

This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of major allergen to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.

The Food and Drug Administration must report on specified information regarding food allergies.


Reported to HouseNov 16, 20207

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020

This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of major allergen to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.

The Food and Drug Administration must report on specified information regarding food allergies.


Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2019

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2019 or the FASTER Act of 2019

This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of major allergen to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation.

The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health must report on specified information regarding food allergies.


Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 — Informed