### Question
How does CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM define chemical agent and munition?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 1521*, **chemical agent and munition** is defined as:

> an agent or munition that, through its chemical properties, produces lethal or other damaging effects on human beings, except that such term does not include riot control agents, chemical herbicides, smoke and other obscuration materials

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 1521*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM**

