S 578 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

FASTER Act of 2021

Introduced Mar 3, 2021 Originated Senate Became Public Law 117-11 Sponsor Tim Scott R-SC

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Apr 23, 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-11.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 3, 2021
  2. Passed SenateMar 3, 2021
  3. Passed HouseApr 14, 2021
  4. To the PresidentApr 20, 2021
  5. Became lawApr 23, 2021Public Law 117-11

Summary

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 100Passed415–11Apr 14, 2021

Cosponsors 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 3, 2021.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalMar 3, 2021
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalMar 3, 2021
D-GARaphael G. WarnockOriginalMar 3, 2021
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalMar 3, 2021
R-KSRoger MarshallOriginalMar 3, 2021
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMar 3, 2021
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalMar 3, 2021
R-NCThom TillisOriginalMar 3, 2021

Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 23, 2021Signed by President.
  2. Apr 23, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-11.
  3. Apr 20, 2021Presented to President.
  4. Apr 14, 2021Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Apr 14, 2021Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1749-1751)
  6. Apr 14, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 578.
  7. Apr 14, 2021At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Apr 14, 2021Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1783)
  9. Apr 14, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 11 (Roll no. 100). (text: CR H1749-1750)
  10. Apr 14, 2021Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Mar 8, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Mar 8, 2021Received in the House.
  13. Mar 8, 2021Held at the desk.
  14. Mar 3, 2021Introduced in Senate
  15. Mar 3, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1021; text: CR S1029)

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H1749–H1751Text printed H1749Recorded votes H1783enactLists H1783Votes recorded by proxy on S. 578, Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) ActCathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA, Doris O. Matsui D-CA, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Patrick T. McHenry R-NCApr 14, 2021
SenateDebate and remarks S1021Text printed S1021, S1029Richard J. Durbin D-ILMar 3, 2021

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 4

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 4

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1202FASTER Act of 2021Identical billFeb 23, 2021

Titles 11

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to improve the health and safety of Americans living with food allergies and related disorders, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Passed House
FASTER Act of 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
Short Titles as Enacted
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
FASTER Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
FASTER Act of 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021
FASTER Act of 2021
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
FASTER Act of 2021
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Mar 3, 2021Considered and Passed Senate
  3. Mar 3, 2021Engrossed in Senate

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