A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose penalties with respect to certain nondisclosure by business entities as to serious concealed dangers in products and business practices, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal sanctions on any manager who fails to disclose a serious concealed danger with respect to a product or business practice that is subject to the regulatory authority of a Federal agency. Provides for a fine of not more than $250,000 ($1,000,000 for a corporation) or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both. Prohibits any person from discriminating against any manager in the terms or conditions of employment because of the disclosure of such information.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 October 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 October 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 October 1984

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Sponsors

• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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