A bill to require that all Federal research, development, testing, and evaluation of the use of biological agents in the development of defenses against biological warfare be conducted by the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 11, 1988)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct all Federal research, except such research involving the field testing of biological agents and the use of classified information, on the use of biological agents in defenses against biological warfare, including such research currently conducted by the Secretary of the Army under the Biological Defense Research Program. Transfers all functions, personnel, and funds of such Program to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Secretary of the military department concerned under which members of the armed forces may be detailed for service in the National Institutes of Health to carry out the transferred functions.
Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to restrict the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Defense from engaging in any research on the use of biological agents in defenses against biological warfare, except such research involving field testing of such agents or the use of classified information.
What just happenedSep 9, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 9, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Aug 22, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Military Research and Development Subcommittee - Aug 22, 1988CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Services Committee - Aug 11, 1988IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 11, 1988IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Aug 11, 1988IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 11, 1988IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House