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> U.S. Code Title 50, Chapter 32
>
> Sec. 1520. Use of human subjects for testing of chemical or
> biological agents by Department of Defense; accounting to
> Congressional committees with respect to experiments and
> studies; notification of local civilian officials
>
> (a) Not later than thirty days after final approval within
> the Department of Defense of plans for any experiment or
> study to be conducted by the Department of Defense, whether
> directly or under contract, involving the use of human
> subjects for the testing of chemical or biological agents,
> the Secretary of Defense shall supply the Committees on
> Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
> with a full accounting of such plans for such experiment
> or study, and such experiment or study may then be conducted
> only after the expiration of the thirty-day period beginning
> on the date such accounting is received by such committees.
>
> (b)
> (1) The Secretary of Defense may not conduct any test
> or experiment involving the use of any chemical or
> biological agent on civilian populations unless local
> civilian officials in the area in which the test or
> experiment is to be conducted are notified in advance
> of such test or experiment, and such test or experiment
> may then be conducted only after the expiration of the
> thirty-day period beginning on the date of such
> notification. (2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to tests
> and experiments conducted by Department of Defense
> personnel and tests and experiments conducted on
> behalf of the Department of Defense by contractors.