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

Bill: 116-hr-1986
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2019-03-28
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019</b></p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2019-07-09
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019</b></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on the possession of biological toxins and agents Section 175b of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a)(1) No restricted and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (a) Offense (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a restricted person to— (A) ship, transport, or possess in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2); or (B) receive any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. (2) Agents and toxins covered A biological agent or toxin described in this paragraph is a biological agent or toxin that— (A) is listed as a non-overlap or overlap select biological agent or toxin under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, pursuant to section 351A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a ); and (B) is not excluded or exempted under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. ; and (B) by striking (2) Whoever and inserting (3) Penalty .—Whoever and adjusting the margin accordingly; and (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Definitions .— before In this section: .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 104 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1986 [Report No. 116–141] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2019 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. Hurd of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 9, 2019 Additional sponsor: Mr. Collins of Georgia July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend section 175b of title 18, United States Code, to correct a scrivener’s error.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on the possession of biological toxins and agents Section 175b of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking (a)(1) No restricted and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (a) Offense (1) In general It shall be unlawful for a restricted person to— (A) ship, transport, or possess in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2); or (B) receive any biological agent or toxin described in paragraph (2) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. (2) Agents and toxins covered A biological agent or toxin described in this paragraph is a biological agent or toxin that— (A) is listed as a non-overlap or overlap select biological agent or toxin under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, pursuant to section 351A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262a ); and (B) is not excluded or exempted under part 73 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. ; and (B) by striking (2) Whoever and inserting (3) Penalty .—Whoever and adjusting the margin accordingly; and (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Definitions .— before In this section: .

July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed