HR 3160 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001
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EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2001-12-20)
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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..…
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