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H.R. 2880 (100th)

Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Act

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Introduced

1 July 1987

Last action

14 July 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]

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Summary

Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Act - States the findings of the Congress and declares the policy of the United States concerning chemical and biological weapons. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be required to control the export of materials, equipment, and technology having significance for the manufacture or use of chemical and biological weapons. Makes subject to the penalties imposed by the Export Administration Act of 1979 any person who violates any regulation, license, or order issued by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary of State to assess the risk of the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. Specifies particular matters to be considered by such assessment and specifies that such assessment shall give particular attention to the materials, equipment, and technology that have direct significance for the production and use of chemical and biological weapons. Requires the Secretary of State to submit to the Congress a biannual report describing the status of: (1) control of the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons; (2) efforts to prevent the spread of such weapons; and (3) programs to control the export of materials, equipment, and technology having direct significance for the production of chemical and biological weapons. Requires the Secretary of State to establish a Chemical Industry Advisory Group to provide advice to the Secretary concerning such assessment and such biannual report. Requires to Secretary of State to inform the appropriate committees of the Congress of developments of significance to the proliferation and control of chemical and biological weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

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