Biological Weapons [electronic resource] : A Primer.

Author
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[S.l] : [s.n.], 2001.
Description
28 p. : digital, PDF file.

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Examines issues related to biological weapons (BWs). Provides background on BWs, and assesses BW threat from foreign countries and terrorist groups. Reviews laws related to BWs, including P.L. 101-298, the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 and P.L. 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. Discusses current Federal programs in USDA, Department of Commerce, DOD, DOE, HHS, Department of Justice, VA, EPA, and FEMA; and the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975 and export controls.
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  • CRS Report.
  • Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
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