Federal Anti-Tampering Act

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Introduced

30 November 1982

Last action

21 December 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]

Subjects

Healthcare

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10 August 2026

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

30 November 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 981.
Source: Calendars
8 December 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 December 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
17 December 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 December 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee

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Documents

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 December 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 November 1982
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Related records

related to → Federal Anti-Tampering Act
amends ← To create a Federal offense for robbery of a pharmacy, and for other purposes.
amends ← To amend S.3048 to alter the penalty for willfully and maliciously imparting false information.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/3048
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/3048
us · 97-s-3048 · source updated 10 August 2026