Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§1516 Delivery systems
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Summary
Money from this law cannot be used to buy systems meant to spread deadly chemical or biological weapons, or parts for those systems, unless the President tells Congress that the purchase is essential to the safety and security of the United States.
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Title 50, §1516
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act shall be used for the procurement of delivery systems specifically designed to disseminate lethal chemical or any biological warfare agents, or for the procurement of delivery system parts or components specifically designed for such purpose, unless the President shall certify to the Congress that such procurement is essential to the safety and security of the United States.
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References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 91–441, Oct. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 912. Provisions authorizing the appropriation of funds are not classified to the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Codification Section was not enacted as part of Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 409, Nov. 19, 1969, 83 Stat. 209, which comprises this chapter. Section is from the Armed Forces-Military Procurement, 1971 act, Pub. L. 91–441.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 409(f), Nov. 19, 1969, 83 Stat. 210.
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50 U.S.C. § 1516
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73