FASTER Act of 2021 became law 51 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedMar 3, 2021
Reported—
Passed one chamberMar 3, 2021
Passed bothApr 14, 2021
LawApr 23, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 58 words.
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.
Context
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 220 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 684 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAllergiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyFood and Drug Administration (FDA) +7 more
- Latest action
- Apr 23, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-11.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th H.R. 1202 FASTER Act of 2021 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]