Congress 117 - HR 1202 - FASTER Act of 2021

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Allergies Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Drug therapy 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 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.

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Feb 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 22, 2021

Introduced in House

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