US SB3451 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 14 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-14 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on December 14 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-14 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
FASTER Act of 2020 Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
| Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-14 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2020-12-14 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2020-12-10 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7292-7293) |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | S.Amdt.2695 Amendment SA 2695 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | S.Amdt.2695 Amendment SA 2695 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Scott SC. (consideration: CR S7292; text: CR S7292) In the nature of a substitute. |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7292-7293) |
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2020-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
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
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
