18 USC 175a - Requests for military assistance to enforce prohibition in certain emergencies

United States Code

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§ 175. Prohibitions with respect to biological weapons

§ 175b. Possession by restricted persons

U.S. Code
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§ 175a.

Requests for military assistance to enforce prohibition in certain emergencies

The Attorney General may request the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance under section 382 of title 10 1

 See References in Text note below.

in support of Department of Justice activities relating to the enforcement of section 175 of this title in an emergency situation involving a biological weapon of mass destruction. The authority to make such a request may be exercised by another official of the Department of Justice in accordance with section 382(f)(2) of title 10.1

(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XIV, § 1416(c)(1)(A), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2723.)

cite as: 18 USC 175a