Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§1516 Delivery Systems
Title 50 › CHAPTER 32 — CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM › § 1516
Summary
No Act funds may buy systems or parts to spread lethal chemical or biological agents. The President must certify to Congress it is essential to U.S. safety and security.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102