Expressing serious concern regarding the publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human polio virus, and for other purposes.

Summary

Expresses serious concern regarding the decision by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the editors of `Science Express' to publish a blueprint that could conceivably enable terrorists to inexpensively create human pathogens for release on the people of the United States. Calls upon the scientific community, including publishers and editors of scientific publications, to establish ethical standards and exercise restraint to ensure that information that may be used by terrorists is not made widely available Encourages the executive branch to examine all policies relevant to the classification or publication of federally funded research to ensure that information that could be useful in the development of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons is not made accessible to terrorists or countries of proliferation concern.

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Timeline

1. 26 July 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Armed Services, 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. 26 July 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Armed Services, 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. 26 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 July 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 September 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
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