Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-744
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2019-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: 

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.

action_date: 2019-05-16
text: 

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.

action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.

action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Became Public Law No: 116-31.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Became Public Law No: 116-31.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-07-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5331)
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5331)
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 744.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5331-5332)
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2929)
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2929)
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2929)
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2929)
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-31