18 U.S.C. § 178
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United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective
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- 18 U.S.C. § 178, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448710
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As used in this chapter—
the term “biological agent” means any microorganism (including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered or synthesized component of any such microorganism or infectious substance, capable of causing—
the term “toxin” means the toxic material or product of plants, animals, microorganisms (including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious substances, or a recombinant or synthesized molecule, whatever their origin and method of production, and includes—
the term “delivery system” means—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002