United States · Bill · S
S. 3048 (97th)
Federal Anti-Tampering Act
Introduced
30 November 1982
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
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Subjects
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10 August 2026
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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2 official files
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 17 December 1982
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 November 1982
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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