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S. 1288 (94th)

A bill to prohibit the expenditure of funds for the development and procurement of any lethal chemical weapons after the date of enactment of this act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 March 1975

Last action

21 March 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]

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Summary

Prohibits the expenditure of any funds on or after the date of enactment of this Act by the Department of Defense or by any other department or agency of the United States for the purpose of: (1) researching, developing, testing, engineering, or manufacturing of any lethal chemical warfare agent or any lethal chemical warfare agent delivery system; (2) procuring or otherwise obtaining any lethal chemical warfare agent; or (3) procuring or otherwise obtaining any delivery system or any component of any delivery system designed for the dissemination of any such lethal chemical warfare agent. Stipulates that the Department of Defense shall be permitted to acquire or develop such quantities of lethal chemical warfare agents as may be necessary to conduct research and to provide protection against lethal chemical warfare agents. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress within thirty days the acquisition of any quantity of any lethal chemical warfare agent.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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