PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2723 regarding use of members of the armed forces or equipment of the Department of Defense that was in effect before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997. ". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "382. Emergency situations involving chemical or biological weapons of mass destruction. ". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO CONDITION FOR PROVIDING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.— Section 372(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 'The requirement for a determination that an item is not reasonably available from another source does not apply to assistance provided under section 382 of this title pursuant to a request of the Attorney General for the assistance.". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE. —(1)(A) Chapter 10 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 175 the following new section:
- § 175a. Req^uests 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 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.". (B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 175 the following new item: "175a. Requests for military assistance to enforce prohibition in certain emergencies.". (2)(A) The chapter 133B of title 18, United States Code, that relates to terrorism is amended by inserting after section 2332c the following new section:
- § 2332d. 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 in support of Department of Justice activities relating to the enforcement of section 2332c of this title during an emergency situation involving a chemical 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.". (B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2332c the following new item: "2332d. Requests for military assistance to enforce prohibition in certain emergencies.". (d) CIVILIAN EXPERTISE. — The President shall take reasonable President. measures to reduce the reliance of civilian law enforcement officials 50 USC 2316. on Department of Defense resources to counter the threat posed by the use or potential use of biological and chemical weapons 29-194O-96 -32:QL3Part3
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