HR 4223 · 112th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
SAFE DOSES Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 112-186.(2012-10-05)
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Safe Doses Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce: (1) embezzling, stealing, unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing, or obtaining by fraud or deception a medical product that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer (pre-retail medical product); (2) falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting the labeling or documentation of such a product; (3) knowingly possessing, transporting, or trafficking in a product involved in such a violation; (4) buying or otherwise obtaining, or selling or distributing, with intent to defraud, such a product that has expired or been stolen; or (5) attempting or conspiring to commit such a violation. Sets forth factors that increase such a violation to an aggravated offense. Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations, including a civil penalty of up to the greater of three times the economic loss attributable to the violation or $1 million. Provides for increased penalties for the following offenses involving a pre-retail medical product: (1) interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) engaging in …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4223, SAFE DOSES Act
Jun 15, 2012As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 6, 2012
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Cosponsors (6)
2 Democrats4 Republicans