An act to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit certain tampering with consumer products, and for other purposes.

(Measure passed House, amended (inserted text of H. R. 2174)) Federal Anti-Tampering Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense for any person with reckless disregard to the risk involved to tamper or attempt to tamper with a food, drug, cosmetic or household device or its label. 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. Imposes a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment up to ten years in any other case. Establishes separate penalties for: (1) threatening to tamper with a food, drug, cosmetic, household device, or label; (2) knowingly communicating false information about an actual or alleged tampering; (3) conspiring to commit any of the offenses established by this Act; or (4) intending to cause serious injury injury to a business by such tampering. Grants the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture authority to investigate violations of this Act. Extends the patent term for the anesthetic forane for a period of five years and three months because of a regulatory delay with the Food and Drug Administration during which the application for the drug's approval was erroneously denied.

(Measure passed Senate, amended) 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 significant injury to any business' reputation, by tampering with a food, drug, cosmetic or other household product or its label. Provides for a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000, or if personal injury results, a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of $50,000, and if death results a prison term for life and a fine of up to $100,000. Establishes a separate offense for any person who knowingly or maliciously conveys false information concerning an attempt at such adulteration. Sets forth a penalty for willfully and maliciously conveying false information that a household product has been tainted. Authorizes the FBI to investigate violations of this Act. Extends the patent term for the anesthetic Forane for a period of five years and three months because of a regulatory delay with the Food and Drug Administration.

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 98-69) 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 significant injury to any business' reputation, by tampering with a food, drug, cosmetic or other household product or its label. Provides for a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000, or if personal injury results, a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of $50,000, and if death results a prison term for life and a fine of up to $100,000. Establishes a separate offense for any person who knowingly or maliciously conveys false information concerning an attempt at such adulteration. Authorizes the FBI to investigate violations of this Act.

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, fear of injury or death results, or if a governmental or commercial recall occurs.