Senate Antitampering Bill Addresses Price Discounting Concerns - Leahy
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Senate legislation language prohibiting tampering with product identification codes on consumer products contains "significant improvements" over a version introduced in the House, co-sponsor Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) maintained on the Senate floor Feb. 24.
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Antitampering bill
House legislation to prohibit alteration of product identification codes amended in Judiciary/Courts and Intellectual Property Subcommittee with language similar to Senate version. Like its partner bill, HR 2100 now allows products to be repackaged, addressing a concern from wholesalers interested in discounting prices. In addition, the substitute language allows lawful diversion while prohibiting flea market sales. The Senate version, S 2105, was introduced Feb. 24 (1"The Rose Sheet" March 6, p. 4). The substitute bill, introduced by HR 2100 author Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), passed the subcommittee 6-3 on March 23