18 U.S. Code § 175 - Prohibitions with respect to biological weapons

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(a)In General.—
Whoever knowingly develops, produces, stockpiles, transfers, acquires, retains, or possesses any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system for use as a weapon, or knowingly assists a foreign state or any organization to do so, or attempts, threatens, or conspires to do the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for life or any term of years, or both. There is extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over an offense under this section committed by or against a national of the United States.
(b)Additional Offense.—
Whoever knowingly possesses any biological agent, toxin, or delivery system of a type or in a quantity that, under the circumstances,