Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-744| Senate
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Chuck Grassley
Republican Senator
Iowa
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2929)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2929)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2929)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2929)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5331-5332)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 744.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5331)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5331)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-31.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Chemical and biological weaponsEmergency medical services and trauma careHazardous wastes and toxic substancesTerrorism
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-744| Senate
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2929)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2929)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2929)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2929)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5331-5332)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 744.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5331)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5331)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-31.
Chuck Grassley
Republican Senator
Iowa
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Chemical and biological weaponsEmergency medical services and trauma careHazardous wastes and toxic substancesTerrorism