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HR 2174 98th Congress House Commerce Bankruptcy Consumer protection Cosmetics and personal care Courts of special jurisdiction Crime prevention Criminal law Destruction of property Drug adulteration Drug safety and regulation Drugs and narcotics Food adulteration and inspection Food and Food Industry Judges Product safety

An act to extend the transition period under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978.

Introduced: March 17, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1984
Became Public Law No: 98-299.
May 25, 1984
Signed by President.
May 25, 1984
Presented to President.
May 25, 1984
Measure Signed in Senate.
May 24, 1984
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 349 - 27 (Record Vote No: 184).
May 24, 1984
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 349 - 27 (Record Vote No: 184).
May 24, 1984
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
May 24, 1984
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
May 24, 1984
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 29, 1983
Measure Incorporated into S. 216 as an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
May 11, 1983
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 137.
May 11, 1983
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 9, 1983
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 292 - 0 (Record Vote No: 92).
May 9, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 292 - 0 (Record Vote No: 92).
May 9, 1983
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
May 9, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 52.
May 9, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-93.
Apr 26, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 26, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 1983
For Previous Action See H.R.1337.
Mar 17, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 17, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Anti-Tampering Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to knowingly cause or attempt to cause injury or death to any person by tampering with any article, product, or commodity which is produced or distributed for human use or consumption.

Provides for a prison term of up to ten years and a fine of up to $25,000 for an attempt, or if serious bodily injury or death results, a prison term of up to 20 years or life, respectively; and a fine of up to $100,000.

Establishes separate penalties for any person who either knowingly, or willfully and maliciously conveys false information concerning an attempt at such adulteration.

Grants the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture authority to investigate violations of this Act.

What's happening now May 25, 1984

Became Public Law No: 98-299.

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