US SB744 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 25 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-25 - Became Public Law No: 116-31. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 25 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-25 - Became Public Law No: 116-31. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.
Title
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-25 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 116-31. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2019-07-25 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2019-07-15 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2019-07-10 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2019-07-10 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5331) |
| 2019-07-10 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 744. |
| 2019-07-10 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5331-5332) |
| 2019-07-10 | House | Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2019-05-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-20 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2019-05-20 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2019-05-16 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2929) |
| 2019-05-16 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2929) |
| 2019-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1986 (Same As) 2019-07-09 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Subjects
Chemical and biological weapons
Crime and law enforcement
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Terrorism
Crime and law enforcement
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Terrorism
