A bill to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction.

Summary

Provides that whoever being a national of the United States, or otherwise under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, knowingly develops, produces, possess, stockpiles, transfers, acquires, or retains any biological weapon, within or without the territory of the United States, shall be fined not more than $15,000, or imprisoned for not more than fifteen years, or both. Grants the district courts of the United States jurisdiction in proceedings in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to enjoin violations of this Act. Declares that any biological weapon which has been developed, produced, possessed, stockpiled, transferred, acquired, or retained shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 May 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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