Feenstra Introduces Bill That Would Impose Sanctions On China For COVID Virus

Washington, DC — This area’s Congressman has introduced a bill that would impose sanctions on China for the COVID virus.

According to Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull, after the U.S. Department of Energy and FBI assessments that the COVID-19 virus likely originated and leaked from a Chinese virology lab, Feenstra introduced legislation to hold foreign countries accountable for conducting negligent and dangerous chemical and biological experiments that threaten public health and global security.

More specifically, the Holding Countries Accountable for Negligent Chemical and Biological Programs Act would amend the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination (CBW) Act of 1991 to impose sanctions on foreign nations whose chemical and biological programs are found to operate with “gross negligence.” It would also expand the existing system of sanctions under the CBW Act of 1991 to include countries that handle hazardous chemicals or biological programs with extreme carelessness, according to Feenstra’s office.

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