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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 287 politicians tracked
279
YEA
7
NAY
0
PRESENT
1
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY
MONEY ON THIS BILL
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No bill-issue lobbying matches.
“Pts” = sum of per-member industry donation scores (% of total donations from that industry, summed across the group). Higher means that industry funds a larger share of contributions for that voting bloc.
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SPONSORS

Tim Scott
R-SC · Primary
8 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISANSPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Scott
TRAIL AI
The FASTER Act of 2021 (S 578) aims to expedite the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's review and approval process for interstate natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. The bill was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 279 votes in favor and 7 votes against, with all opposing votes coming from Republicans while Democrats voted unanimously in support. The legislation was primarily sponsored by Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.