FASTER Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-3451| Senate
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Tim Scott
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (8)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020 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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-2117Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7292-7293)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7292-7293)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAllergiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood 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 2020
USA116th CongressS-3451| Senate
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-2117Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7292-7293)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7292-7293)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Tim Scott
Republican Senator
South Carolina
Cosponsors (8)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAllergiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood 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