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S.2615: A bill to establish criminal penalties for failing to inform and warn of serious dangers.
About This Bill
- Introduced July 16, 2014
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to require a business entity and any responsible corporate officer, after acquiring actual knowledge of a serious danger associated with a product, service, or business practice of such entity: (1) within 24 hours, to verbally inform an appropriate federal agency; (2) within 15 days, to inform an appropriate federal agency in writing; and (3) as soon as practicable, to warn affected employees in writing and to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 16, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |