Deadly Biological Agent Control Act of 2001

Summary

Deadly Biological Agent Control Act of 2001 - Revises Federal criminal code provisions regarding biological weapons to set penalties for: (1) knowingly possessing a select biological agent or toxin (select agent) without obtaining a certification from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA); and (2) any research facility knowingly transferring a select agent to an entity that has not obtained such certification. Amends the AEDPA to direct the Secretary of HHS to: (1) annually review the existing list of select agents and, if necessary, revise the list; (2) prioritize countermeasures, including vaccines, therapies, medical devices, and diagnostic tests which must be developed, produced, or obtained in preparation for a bioterrorist attack or other significant disease emergency to treat, prevent, or identify infection by, or exposure to, listed biological agents and toxins (listed agents); and (3) provide for the establishment and enforcement of standards and procedures governing the possession and use of listed agents. Requires the Secretary to establish a certification process for the possession and use of listed agents. Sets forth legitimate purposes. Requires any individual who handles listed agents to pass a criminal background check, including a determination of whether that individual is a restricted person, and to be registered with the Department of HHS for the specific research project that requires the use of biological agents or toxins. Sets penalties for violations.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 15 November 2001 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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