US HB2117 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 67-27)
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on November 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand data collection of information related to food allergies and specific allergens and revises the definition of major allergen to specifically include sesame. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the prevalence and severity of allergic reactions through regulation. The Food and Drug Administration must report on specified information regarding food allergies.
Title
FASTER Act of 2020 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-18 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
2020-11-17 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5813) |
2020-11-17 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2020-11-17 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2117. |
2020-11-17 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5813-5814) |
2020-11-17 | House | Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
2020-11-16 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479. |
2020-11-16 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581. |
2020-07-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
2020-07-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2020-03-11 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . |
2020-03-11 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-04-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-04-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Allergies
Congressional oversight
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health information and medical records
Congressional oversight
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health information and medical records