### Question
How does CRIMES define biological agent?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 2283*, **biological agent** is defined as:

> any biological agent, toxin, or vector (as those terms are defined in section 178)

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2283*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 111-SHIPPING**

