Congress 116 - S 3451 - FASTER Act of 2020

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Allergies Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food supply, safety, and labeling Government information and archives Health Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Research and development

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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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Dec 14, 2020

Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2020

Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2020

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7292-7293)
Dec 9, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7292-7293)
Dec 9, 2020

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 12, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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