HR 3160 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-10-23· Sponsored by Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2001-12-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2001-10-23
Roll #396
Yea 419Nay 0
Democrats
205 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2001-10-23
Roll #396
Yea 419Nay 0
Democrats
205 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
212 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for: (1) possessing a "select agent" (as listed pursuant to the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) in a manner constituting reckless disregard for the public health and safety, knowing the agent to be a biological agent or toxin; (2) causing bodily injury in the course of a violation; (3) possessing such agents without registration; (4) transferring such agents to an unregistered person; and (5) "restricted persons" possessing select agents. Directs the Secretary to provide standards and procedures governing the possession and use of biological agents. Prohibits certain disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act regarding biological agents..…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat