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substantiveApr 14, 2021 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — S 578 — Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act

FASTER Act of 2021

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Expands the definition of major food allergen for purposes of certain food-labeling requirements to specifically include sesame.
  • House passed it on Apr 14, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 or the FASTER Act of 2021 This bill 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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea415

Democrat: 217 · Republican: 198

Nay11

Republican: 11

Present0

Not Voting3

Republican: 3

How each member voted (429)

Yea (415)

Nay (11)

Not Voting (3)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.