Congress 107 - HR 2621 - Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002

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Advertising Commerce Consumer goods Consumer protection Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Labeling Manufacturing industries Packaging Printing Retail trade Sales promotion

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Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally tampering with a consumer product that is sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly placing or inserting any writing in the product or in its container before its sale to any consumer without the consent of the product manufacturer, retailer, or distributor. Defines "writing" as any form of representation or communication, including graphic or pictorial representations.

Subjects violators to a fine and imprisonment of up to one year, or up to three years for a second or subsequent violation.

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Dec 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-307.
Dec 2, 2002

Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 15, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2002

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8925-9007; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8983)
Nov 15, 2002

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8925-9007; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8983)
Nov 15, 2002

Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 17, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 16, 2002

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16, 2002

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16, 2002

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10593-10594)
Jun 12, 2002

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
Jun 11, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3400)
Jun 11, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3400)
Jun 11, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2621.
Jun 11, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3400-3401)
Jun 11, 2002

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
May 23, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-485.
May 8, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 25, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 25, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2001

Introduced in House

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