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.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to maliciously cause injury or death to any person 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. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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