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H.R.2117

H.R.2117: FASTER Act of 2020

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced April 8, 2019
Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

93 (67 Democrats, 26 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 18, 2020
Engrossed in House - Nov. 17, 2020
Reported in House - Nov. 16, 2020
Introduced in House - April 8, 2019

Bill Summary

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. The Department of Health and Human Services may designate additional food ingredients as major allergens based on the...

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 9 statements associated with H.R.2117.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 18, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 17, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5813)
Nov. 17, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5813-5814)
Nov. 17, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 17, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 17, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2117.
Nov. 17, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 17, 2020	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 16, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
Nov. 16, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-581.
July 15, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 15, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 11, 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 11, 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
April 9, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

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