House Bill 2117
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2020
Active
Passed House on Nov 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2117
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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checkPassed on November 17, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5813)
Summary
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2019 or the FASTER Act of 2019
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. 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 and the National Institutes of Health must report on specified information regarding food allergies.
November 18, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 16, 2020
April 8, 2019
11/18/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/17/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5813)
11/17/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5813)
11/17/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/17/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2117.
11/17/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5813-5814)
11/17/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/16/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
11/16/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581.
07/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/11/2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
03/11/2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:19 PM