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Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

An existing U.S. law that aims to stop the spread and use of chemical and biological weapons by allowing the U.S. to impose sanctions on countries that violate certain rules related to these weapons.

Sanctions

Economic or political penalties imposed by one country on another to coerce it into changing its policies or actions.

Foreign governmental entity

Any part of a government of a country other than the United States, including its agencies, departments, or organizations.

Covered act

An action or event related to a chemical or biological program that results in injury or damage to a foreign country.

Commerce Control List

A U.S. government list of sensitive items, including certain goods, software, and technology, that are subject to strict export controls for national security and foreign policy reasons.

Export, reexport, or in-country transfer

Sending items from the U.S. to another country (export), sending items from one foreign country to another (reexport), or moving items within a single foreign country (in-country transfer), all of which may be subject to government controls.