HR 806 · 101th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Biological Defense Safety Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.(1989-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Biological Defense Safety Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to publish annually in the Federal Register a list of: (1) each biological agent used in, or the subject of, research under the Biological Defense Research Program; (2) the unique and complete biological properties of each agent; (3) the location at which research under the Program involving such agent is conducted; and (4) the biosafety level utilized in conducting such research.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]WI
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC