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Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

Introduced: September 25, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 1991
See H.R.1724.
Nov 19, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-235, Part II.
Nov 19, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 19, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 3, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-235, Part I.
Sep 26, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Sep 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 25, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Sep 25, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 - Declares it is U.S. policy to: (1) seek multilaterally coordinated efforts with other countries to control the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons; and (2) strengthen efforts to control chemical agents, precursors, and equipment.

Requires the President to use the U.S. export control laws to control the export of defense articles, defense services, goods, and technologies that he determines would assist a country in acquiring the capability to produce or use such weapons.

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a list of goods and technology that would assist a foreign government or group in acquiring chemical or biological weapons. Requires a validated export license for the export of such items to certain countries of concern.

Requires the President to impose certain sanctions against foreign persons if he determines that they knowingly contributed to the efforts of a country to acquire, use, or stockpile chemical or biological weapons. Declares such sanctions to include: (1) denial of U.S. procurement contracts for goods or services from such foreign persons; and (2) prohibition against importation of products from such persons. Authorizes the President to waive imposition of such sanctions if he determines that is in the national security interests of the United States.

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to set forth similar provisions.

Requires the President to make a determination with respect to whether a country has used chemical or biological weapons in violation of international law or has used lethal chemical or biological weapons against its own nationals. Authorizes specified congressional committees to request the President to make such determination with respect to the use of such weapons.

Requires the President to impose the following sanctions against foreign countries that have been found to have used such weapons: (1) termination of assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (except humanitarian assistance and agricultural commodities); (2) termination of arms sales and arms sales financing; (3) denial of U.S. credit; and (4) prohibition of the export of certain goods and technology. Directs the President to impose at least three of the following additional sanctions unless such countries cease the use of such weapons and provide assurances that they will not use, and will allow inspections with respect to, such weapons: (1) opposition to the extension of multilateral development bank assistance; (2) prohibition of U.S. bank loans (except loans for food or agricultural commodities); (3) further export prohibitions; (4) import restrictions; (5) suspension of diplomatic relations; and (6) revocation of air carrier landing rights. Provides for the removal and waiver of such sanctions.

Requires the President to submit to the Congress annual reports on the efforts of countries to acquire chemical or biological weapons.

What's happening now November 26, 1991

See H.R.1724.

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