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H.R. 806 (101st)

Biological Defense Safety Act of 1989

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Introduced

2 February 1989

Last action

13 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

26 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Biological Defense Safety Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to publish annually in the Federal Register a list of: (1) each biological agent used in, or the subject of, research under the Biological Defense Research Program; (2) the unique and complete biological properties of each agent; (3) the location at which research under the Program involving such agent is conducted; and (4) the biosafety level utilized in conducting such research.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.

    Source: Committee

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