legislation: 97-s-3048

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97-s-3048 97 s 3048 Federal Anti-Tampering Act Health 1982-11-30 1982-12-21 Referred to Subcommittee on Crime. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 50 (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. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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