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HR 4973 96th Congress House

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to impose penalties with respect to certain nondisclosure by business entities as to dangerous products.

Introduced: July 26, 1979 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 26, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action July 26, 1979

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Cosponsors 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 1979
STARK, PETE
· Jul 26, 1979
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4973: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to impose penalties with respect to certain nondisclosure by business entities as to dangerous products.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4973/
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"H.R. 4973: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to impose penalties with respect to certain nondisclosure by business entities as to dangerous products.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4973/.
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H.R. 4973, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4973/.
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[H.R. 4973: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to impose penalties with respect to certain nondisclosure by business entities as to dangerous products.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4973/)
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