Biological Weapons : A Primer.
Examines issues related to biological weapons (BWs). Provides background on BWs, and assesses BW threat from foreign countries and terrorist groups. Reviews laws related to BWs, including P.L. 101-298, the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 and P.L. 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effectiv...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2001.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines issues related to biological weapons (BWs). Provides background on BWs, and assesses BW threat from foreign countries and terrorist groups. Reviews laws related to BWs, including P.L. 101-298, the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 and P.L. 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. Discusses current Federal programs in USDA, Department of Commerce, DOD, DOE, HHS, Department of Justice, VA, EPA, and FEMA; and the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975 and export controls. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |