H.R. 2117 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2019
H.R. 2117 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2019, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 8, 2019, sponsored by Doris O. Matsui with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 8, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020 or the FASTER Act of 2020 This bill 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020
Sponsor
Doris O. Matsui (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 67 Democrats, 26 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 8, 2019
- Passed the HouseNov 17, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Nov 18, 2020)
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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