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      "title": "Biological and Chemical Weapons: Criminal Sanctions and Federal Regulations",
      "summary": "The Biological Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention, both of which\nhave\nbeen signed and ratified by the United States, obligate signatory parties to enact legislation or\notherwise restrict the development, use, and acquisition of biological and chemical weapons within\ntheir territorial jurisdiction. In accordance with these obligations, the United States has enacted\nvarious federal requirements and criminal sanctions applying to biological and chemical weapons. \nRecent anti-terrorism legislation, such as the USA PATRIOT Act, amended many of these\nprovisions, broadening the scope of criminal sanctions relating to the use of biological and chemical\nweapons and materials. Further, a number of miscellaneous statutory provisions dealing with \nterrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) also covers chemical and biological materials\nin the context of restrictions on specific types of actions. Additionally, the United States has adopted\nstrict regulations and licensing procedures concerning the acquisition, handling, and transfer of\nbiological agents.",
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