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HR 726 108th Congress House

Chemical Attack Prevention Act

Official title: To require licenses for the sale, purchase, and distribution of certain chemicals that are precursors to chemical weapons, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Chemical Attack Prevention Act - Requires a license from the Secretary of Commerce to purchase, sell, or distribute in interstate commerce any Schedule I or Schedule II chemical agent (as defined in the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998). Defines such chemical agents as chemical weapons precursors. Allows the Secretary to revoke licenses. Requires the licensee to make available to law enforcement authorities records of the purchase, sale, or distribution of chemical weapons precursors and to report any suspicious purchases of such items. Prescribes civil penalties for violating this Act, and a criminal penalty for intentional violations.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 12, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 12, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 726: Chemical Attack Prevention Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-726/
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"H.R. 726: Chemical Attack Prevention Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-726/.
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H.R. 726, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-726/.
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