Amendment required the Defense Department to annually publish in the Federal Register a report with respect to research conducted under the Biological Defense Research Program to include: (1) a list of each unclassified biological agent used; (2) the biological properties of each unclassified agent; (3) the location at which biological research is conducted, and the amount of funds expended at each facility; and (4) the biosafety used in conducting the research.

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Amendment Number
177
Description
Amendment required the Defense Department to annually publish in the Federal Register a report with respect to research conducted under the Biological Defense Research Program to include: (1) a list of each unclassified biological agent used; (2) the biological properties of each unclassified agent; (3) the location at which biological research is conducted, and the amount of funds expended at each facility; and (4) the biosafety used in conducting the research.
Purpose
An amendment to require the Department of Defense to publish in the Federal Register an annual list detailing the location, nature and saftey levels of each biological agent used in the Biological Defense Research Program. The amendment exempts classified information from public publication but requires such information to be reported to Congress.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 25, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 274 - 151 (Roll no. 161).
Latest Action Time
17:44:24
Submitted Date
Jul 25, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 177 — Informed