05/22/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-298. (PDF) (All Actions)
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Introduced
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To President
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Became Law
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A bill to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and Their Destruction, by prohibiting certain conduct relating to biological weapons, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (7)
Date
Actions Overview
05/22/1990
Became Public Law No: 101-298.
05/22/1990
Signed by President.
05/10/1990
Presented to President.
05/08/1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
11/21/1989
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/16/1989
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-210.
05/16/1989
Introduced in Senate
05/22/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-298.
05/22/1990 Signed by President.
05/10/1990 Presented to President.
05/08/1990 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
11/21/1989 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/16/1989 Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-210.
05/16/1989 Introduced in Senate
All Actions (18)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
05/22/1990
Became Public Law No: 101-298.
05/22/1990
Signed by President.
05/10/1990
Senate
Presented to President.
05/10/1990
Senate
Measure Signed in Senate.
05/08/1990-3:00pm
House
A similar measure H.R. 237 was laid on the table without objection.
05/08/1990-3:00pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/08/1990-3:00pm
House
On passage Passed without objection.
05/08/1990-2:58pm
House
Considered by unanimous consent.
05/08/1990-2:58pm
House
Mr. Kastenmeier asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
11/21/1989-9:50pm
House
Held at the desk.
11/21/1989-8:30pm
House
Received in the House.
11/21/1989
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/16/1989
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
11/16/1989
Senate
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-210.
11/16/1989
Senate
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
10/21/1989
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/26/1989
Senate
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-416.
05/16/1989
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
05/22/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-298.
05/22/1990 Signed by President.
05/10/1990 Presented to President.
05/10/1990 Measure Signed in Senate.
05/08/1990 A similar measure H.R. 237 was laid on the table without objection.
05/08/1990 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/08/1990 On passage Passed without objection.
05/08/1990 Considered by unanimous consent.
05/08/1990 Mr. Kastenmeier asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
11/21/1989 Held at the desk.
11/21/1989 Received in the House.
11/21/1989 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/16/1989 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
11/16/1989 Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-210.
11/16/1989 Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
10/21/1989 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/26/1989 Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-416.
05/16/1989 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to implement the Biological Weapons Convention and to protect the United States from biological terrorism.
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon anyone who knowingly develops, produces, stockpiles, transfers, acquires, retains, or possesses any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system for use as a weapon or assists a foreign state or any organization to do so. Provides for extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over an offense committed by or against a U.S. national.
Authorizes the Attorney General to request the issuance of a warrant authorizing the seizure of any such agent, toxin, or delivery system that exists by reason of conduct prohibited under this Act or that is of a type or in a quantity that has no apparent justification for prohylactic, protective, or other peaceful purposes. Authorizes the seizure and destruction of such an agent, toxin, or delivery system upon probable cause without a warrant in exigent circumstances. Establishes as an affirmative defense against forfeiture that such agent, toxin, or delivery system is for a peaceful purpose and is of a type or quantity reasonable for that purpose.
Authorizes the United States to obtain an injunction against conduct prohibited by this Act.
Authorizes the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications related to biological weapons offenses under specified conditions.
Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to implement the Biological Weapons Convention and to protect the United States from biological terrorism.
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon anyone who knowingly develops, produces, stockpiles, transfers, acquires, retains, or possesses any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system for use as a weapon or assists a foreign state or any organization to do so. Provides for extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over an offense committed by or against a U.S. national.
Authorizes the Attorney General to request the issuance of a warrant authorizing the seizure of any such agent, toxin, or delivery system that exists by reason of conduct prohibited under this Act or that is of a type or in a quantity that has no apparent justification for prohylactic, protective, or other peaceful purposes. Authorizes the seizure and destruction of such an agent, toxin, or delivery system upon probable cause without a warrant in exigent circumstances. Establishes as an affirmative defense against forfeiture that such agent, toxin, or delivery system is for a peaceful purpose and is of a type or quantity reasonable for that purpose.
Authorizes the United States to obtain an injunction against conduct prohibited by this Act.
Authorizes the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications related to biological weapons offenses under specified conditions.
Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (05/16/1989)
Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon any person who knowingly: (1) develops, produces, stockpiles, acquires or possesses any agent, toxin, or delivery system for use as a weapon of mass destruction; or (2) assists a foreign state or an international organization to manufacture or acquire such an agent, toxin, or delivery system.
Authorizes the Attorney General to seize and destroy any such agent, toxin, or delivery system.
Authorizes the United States to obtain an injunction against conduct prohibited by this Act.
Sets forth defenses to any seizure or injunction under this Act.
