"FASTER Act"
Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2021
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Summary
Adds sesame to the list of major food allergens that must be labeled in plain language on packaged foods in the United States.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Food allergy awareness
Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.
Public Health Service Act Amendment
Amends the Public Health Service Act to prioritize grants for states that require public schools to have comprehensive allergy and asthma management programs.
Elijah's Law
Elijah's Law
Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.
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