This section of the US Code has been repealed. It has apparently been replaced by a new section 1520a, excerpted here:
(a) Prohibited activities
The Secretary of Defense may not conduct (directly or by contract) -
- (1) any test or experiment involving the use of a chemical
agent or biological agent on a civilian population; or
- (2) any other testing of a chemical agent or biological agent
on human subjects.
(b) Exceptions
Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the prohibition in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a test or experiment carried out for any of the following purposes:
- (1) Any peaceful purpose that is related to a medical,
therapeutic, pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, or
research activity.
- (2) Any purpose that is directly related to protection against
toxic chemicals or biological weapons and agents.
- (3) Any law enforcement purpose, including any purpose related
to riot control.
. . .
"Senator, I can explain. We were dealing with a riot control situation, and it was only a test."
Reference:
United States Code. 23 Jan. 2000. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ (15 Aug. 2001).