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Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1989

Introduced: January 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1989
See H.R.3033.
Feb 21, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Feb 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jan 27, 1989
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1989 - Requires the imposition of certain sanctions against any foreign country which uses chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law or against its own citizens. Specifies such sanctions as: (1) a prohibition against the sale or export to any such country of any item on the U.S. Munitions List; (2) a prohibition against the exportation to any such country of any goods or technology listed on the control list established pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979; (3) U.S. opposition to any loan or financial or technical assistance to any such country by international financial institutions; (4) a prohibition against U.S. military or economic assistance to the sanctioned country; (5) a prohibition against the importation of any goods or services from any such country; (6) a prohibition against credit or credit guarantees through the Export-Import Bank of the United States; (7) a prohibition against U.S. banks making any loan or providing any credit to any such country; and (8) a denial of landing rights in the United States to any airline owned by the government of any such country. Authorizes the President to waive any of such sanctions for a period not to exceed nine months upon a determination that such a waiver would be in the national interest.

Requires the President to notify the Congress of the imposition of such sanctions not later than five days after such sanctions become effective. Provides for the removal of such sanctions after specified conditions are met. Provides for the sanctity of contracts entered into prior to the date on which Congress is notified of the imposition of sanctions.

Requires the President to report to the Congress every 180 days on: (1) efforts by Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and other developing nations to acquire materials and technology to produce and deliver chemical and biological weapons; and (2) an assessment of such countries' present and future capability to produce and deliver such weapons.

Urges the President to cooperate in multilateral efforts to control chemical and biological weapons and to give full support to United Nations involvement in such efforts.

What's happening now August 3, 1989

See H.R.3033.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3033 Procedurally related Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1990
  • S 195 Text similarities Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 11
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 3, 1989
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1989
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 2, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 27, 1989
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