Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Program information

Authority

US

Program

Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (CBW Act)

Regime

US-horizontal

Target State

Non-Proliferation

Measures

Other export restrictions

Official Information

Chemical and Biological Weapons Sanctions Laws. Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798); Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. App 2410c); and Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (22 U.S.C. 5604-5605).

Program URL

https://www.state.gov/bureau-of-international-security-and-nonproliferation/nonproliferation-sanctions