biological agent
Defined in 9 places across 6 titles of the United States Code.
The terms “biological agent” and “toxin” have the meanings given such terms in section 178 of title 18.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2002–present7 U.S.C. § 8401Agriculture · Regulation of certain biological agents and toxins · for purposes of this section
- 2002–present42 U.S.C. § 262AThe Public Health and Welfare · Enhanced control of dangerous biological agents and toxins · for purposes of this section
Biological agent.—The term "biological agent" means any biological agent, toxin, or vector (as those terms are defined in section 178).
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- 2006–201618 U.S.C. § 2283Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Transportation of explosive, biological, chemical, or radioactive or nuclear materials · in this section
In this section, the term "biological agent" means any micro-organism (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiac, or protozoa), pathogen, or infectious substance, and any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthesized component of any such micro-organism, pathogen, or infectious substance, whatever its origin or method of production, that is capable of causing—
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- 1997–201750 U.S.C. § 1520AWar and National Defense · Restrictions on use of human subjects for testing of chemical or biological agents · in this section
In this section, the term “biological agent” means any micro-organism (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiac, or protozoa), pathogen, or infectious substance, and any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthesized component of any such micro-organism, pathogen, or infectious substance, whatever its origin or method of production, that is capable of causing—
(1) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(2) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or materials of any kind; or
(3) deleterious alteration of the environment.
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- 2013–present50 U.S.C. § 1520AWar and National Defense · Restrictions on use of human subjects for testing of chemical or biological agents · in this section
In this section, the term "biological agent" means any micro-organism (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), pathogen, or infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bio-engineered or synthesized component of any such micro-organism, pathogen, or infectious substance, whatever its origin or method of production, capable of causing—
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- 1998–201522 U.S.C. § 6771Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Prohibition · in this section
In this section, the term “biological agent” means any micro-organism (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), pathogen, or infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bio-engineered or synthesized component of any such micro-organism, pathogen, or infectious substance, whatever its origin or method of production, capable of causing—
(1) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(2) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or materials of any kind; or
(3) deleterious alteration of the environment.
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- 2013–present22 U.S.C. § 6771Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Prohibition · in this section
the term “biological agent” has the meaning given to that term in section 178(1);
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- 2006–present18 U.S.C. § 1992Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air · in this section
the term “biological agent” has the meaning given to that term in section 178(1) of this title;
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- 2001–present18 U.S.C. § 1993Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Repealed. Pub. L. 109177, title I, 110(a), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 205] · in this section
The term “biological agent” means any biological agent, toxin, or vector (as those terms are defined in section 178).
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- 2013–present18 U.S.C. § 2283Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Transportation of explosive, biological, chemical, or radioactive or nuclear materials · in this section
the term “biological agent” means any micro-organism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product, capable of causing—
(A) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(B) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or
(C) deleterious alteration of the environment;
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- 1996–200218 U.S.C. § 178Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term “biological agent” means any micro-organism, virus, or infectious substance, capable of causing—
(A) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(B) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or
(C) deleterious alteration of the environment;
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- 1994–199618 U.S.C. § 178Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · 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—
(A) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(B) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or
(C) deleterious alteration of the environment;
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- 2002–present18 U.S.C. § 178Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The terms "biological agent" and "toxin" have the meanings given those terms in section 178 of title 18.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 195BDomestic Security · National Biosurveillance Integration Center · in this section