HR 4698
107th Congress
House
Commerce
Armed Forces and National Security
Business records
Chemical industries
Chemical warfare
Chemical weapons
Chemicals
Crime and Law Enforcement
Environmental Protection
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
International Affairs
Law
Licenses
Terrorism
To require licenses for the sale, purchase, and distribution of certain chemicals that are precursors to chemical weapons, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 9, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires a license from the Secretary of Commerce to purchase, sell, or distribute in interstate commerce any chemical weapon precursor. Requires licensees to maintain records of such transactions and report suspicious purchases. Establishes civil penalties for violations. Imposes an additional, criminal penalty if a violation was intentional.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1