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Bill97th CongressFiled Nov 30, 1982Health
S. 3048

Federal Anti-Tampering Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 17, 1982)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Federal Anti-Tampering Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to maliciously cause or attempt to cause injury or death to any person, or injury to any business's reputation, by adulterating a food, drug, cosmetic or other products.

Provides for a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of up to $20,000 if personal injury results, or a prison term of up to life if death results.

Establishes a separate offense, with similiar penalties, for any person who willfully or maliciously conveys false information concerning an attempt at such adulteration, if injury or death results.

Authorizes a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of up to $20,000 or both for an individual whose conduct causes any person to be in sustained fear for his or another person's safety, or causes a government agency, or product seller to direct a sale prohibition or recall of any food, drug, device or cosmetic.

What just happenedDec 21, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
50 cosponsors22 D27 R1 I
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  1. Dec 21, 1982CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime Subcommittee
  2. Dec 18, 1982IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 17, 1982Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  4. Dec 17, 1982Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  5. Dec 17, 1982Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  6. Dec 8, 1982Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 981.

  7. Dec 8, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Dec 8, 1982Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Dec 8, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Nov 30, 1982IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Nov 30, 1982IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedDec 17, 198235
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Federal Anti-Tampering Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to maliciously cause or attempt to cause injury or death to any person, or injury to any business's reputation, by adulterating a food, drug, cosmetic or other products.

Provides for a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of up to $20,000 if personal injury results, or a prison term of up to life if death results.

Establishes a separate offense, with similiar penalties, for any person who willfully or maliciously conveys false information concerning an attempt at such adulteration, if injury or death results.

Authorizes a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of up to $20,000 or both for an individual whose conduct causes any person to be in sustained fear for his or another person's safety, or causes a government agency, or product seller to direct a sale prohibition or recall of any food, drug, device or cosmetic.

Introduced in SenateNov 30, 198200

Federal Anti-Tampering Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to maliciously cause or attempt to cause injury or death to any person, or injury to any business' reputation, by adulterating a food, drug, cosmetic or other product.

Provides for a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of up to $20,000 if personal injury results, or a prison term of up to life if death results.

Establishes a separate offense, with similar penalties, for any person who willfully or maliciously conveys false information concerning an attempt at such adulteration, if injury or death results.