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Bill107th CongressFiled Jul 24, 2001Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1233

Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002

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Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002 - Amends Federal criminal law to impose criminal penalties, including imprisonment for up to one year, for tampering with a consumer product sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly placing, before sale, any writing in the product or in its container without the consent of the manufacturer, retailer, or distributor.

Increases the imprisonment penalty from one year to three years for a repeat offender.

Defines "writing" as any form of representation or communication, including handbills, notices, or advertising, that contain letters, words, or pictorial representations.

What just happenedOct 17, 2002

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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  1. Oct 17, 2002FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Oct 17, 2002FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Oct 17, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Oct 16, 2002Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Oct 16, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Oct 16, 2002Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Oct 16, 2002Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10594; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10594)

  8. Dec 4, 2001Floor

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-106.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Dec 4, 2001Committee14900

    By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-106.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 6, 2001Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.

  11. Sep 6, 2001Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 6, 2001Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 6, 2001Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Aug 1, 2001Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition and Business and Consumer Rights. Hearings held Subcommittee changed to Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-528.

    Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
  15. Jul 24, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8136)

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jul 24, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8135-8136)

  17. Jul 24, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 16, 200235
Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002 - Amends Federal criminal law to impose criminal penalties, including imprisonment for up to one year, for tampering with a consumer product sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly placing, before sale, any writing in the product or in its container without the consent of the manufacturer, retailer, or distributor.

Increases the imprisonment penalty from one year to three years for a repeat offender.

Defines "writing" as any form of representation or communication, including handbills, notices, or advertising, that contain letters, words, or pictorial representations.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 6, 200101
Product Packaging Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal criminal law to impose criminal penalties for tampering with a consumer product sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly placing, before sale, any writing in the product or in its container without the consent of the manufacturer, retailer, or distributor.

Defines "writing" as any form of representation or communication, including handbills, notices, or advertising, that contain letters, words, or pictorial representations.

Introduced in SenateJul 24, 200100
Product Packaging Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal criminal law to impose criminal penalties for tampering with a consumer product sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly placing, before sale, any writing in the product or in its container without the consent of the manufacturer, retailer, or distributor.

Defines "writing" as any form of representation or communication, including handbills, notices, or advertising, that contain letters, words, or pictorial representation.