An amendment dealing with chemical and toxin weapons. The amendment states the sense of Congress that the President should through the UN or other appropriate diplomatic channels seek definite measures to bring an end to use of chemical and toxin weapons against the peoples of Laos, Kampuchea, and Afghanistan. The President should also determine the extent of the USSR's involvement in this matter. It also calls upon the USSR to provide information regarding the pulmonary anthrax outbreak near Sverdlosk, USSR. And, it expresses the sense of Congress that high priority should be given to negotiation of a treaty prohibiting development, production, and stockpiling of chemical weapons, with reliable verification provisions.

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Amendment Number
448
Description
An amendment dealing with chemical and toxin weapons. The amendment states the sense of Congress that the President should through the UN or other appropriate diplomatic channels seek definite measures to bring an end to use of chemical and toxin weapons against the peoples of Laos, Kampuchea, and Afghanistan. The President should also determine the extent of the USSR's involvement in this matter. It also calls upon the USSR to provide information regarding the pulmonary anthrax outbreak near Sverdlosk, USSR. And, it expresses the sense of Congress that high priority should be given to negotiation of a treaty prohibiting development, production, and stockpiling of chemical weapons, with reliable verification provisions.
Purpose
An amendment dealing with chemical and toxin weapons. The amendment states the sense of Congress that the President should through the UN or other appropriate diplomatic channels seek definite measures to bring an end to use of chemical and toxin weapons against the peoples of Laos, Kampuchea, and Afghanistan. The President should also determine the extent of the USSR's involvement in this matter. It also calls upon the USSR to provide information regarding the pulmonary anthrax outbreak near Sverdlosk, USSR. And, it expresses the sense of Congress that high priority should be given to negotiation of a treaty prohibiting development, production, and stockpiling of chemical weapons, with reliable verification provisions.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Dec 9, 1981
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Dec 9, 1981
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 448 — Informed