Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to implement the Biological Weapons Convention and to protect the United States from biological terrorism.
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon anyone who knowingly develops, produces, stockpiles, transfers, acquires, or possesses any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system for use as a weapon, or assists a foreign state or any organization to do so. Provides for extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over an offense committed by or against a U.S. national.
Authorizes the Attorney General to request the issuance of a warrant authorizing the seizure of any such agent, toxin, or delivery system that exists by reason of conduct prohibited under this Act or that is of a type or in a quantity that has no apparent justification for prophylactic, protective, or other peaceful purposes. Authorizes the seizure and destruction of such an agent, toxin, or delivery system upon probable cause without a warrant in exigent circumstances. Establishes as an affirmative defense against forfeiture that such agent, toxin, or delivery system is for a peaceful purpose and is of a type and quantity reasonable for that purpose.
Authorizes the United States to obtain an injunction against conduct prohibited by this Act.
Authorizes the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications related to biological weapons offenses under specified conditions.
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State, DOD, and.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-476.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-476.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Mr. Kastenmeier moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll No. 99).
Roll Call #99 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll No. 99).
Roll Call #99 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Laid on the table. See S. 993 for further action.
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