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H.R. 778 (98th)

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make unlawful the adulteration of food, drugs, and cosmetics carried out for the purpose of causing death or injury.

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Introduced

25 January 1983

Last action

2 March 1983 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

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29 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to maliciously cause injury or death to any person, or injury to any business's reputation, by adulterating a food, drug, or cosmetic product. Provides for a prison term of up to ten years and a fine of up to $100,000 for any person who adulterates a food, drug, or cosmetic. Allows for a prison term of up to life and a fine of up to $250,000, if death results from such adulteration.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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