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- H.RES.514
H.RES.514: Expressing serious concern regarding the publication of instructions on how to create a synthetic human polio virus, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced July 26, 2002
- Latest Major Action Sept. 3, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses serious concern regarding the decision by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the editors of `Science Express' to publish a blueprint that could conceivably enable terrorists to inexpensively create human pathogens for release on the people of the United States.Calls upon the scientific community, including publishers and editors of scientific publications, to establish ethical standards and exercise restraint...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Science
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
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| July 26, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by David J. Weldon (R-Fla.) |