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H.R. 8574 (93rd)

Chemical Warfare Prevention Act

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Introduced

11 June 1973

Last action

11 June 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2]

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3 September 2025

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Summary

Chemical Warfare Prevention Act - Prohibits the exportation of herbicides from the United States to Portugal and South Africa. Sets forth penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to (1) establish, by rule, a list of herbicides; (2) publish such list in the Federal Register; and (3) make, by rule, any necessary revision in such list.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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