legislation: 97-hr-7399
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| 97-hr-7399 | 97 | hr | 7399 | Federal Anti-Tampering Act | Health | 1982-12-09 | 1982-12-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Crime. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | R000262 | 0 | 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. | 2025-08-29T19:50:16Z |