To preserve the United States' title and interest in the CSS Alabama and to encourage its preservation.
CSS Alabama Preservation Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the CSS Alabama (a Confederate warship which was sunk off the coast of France during the Civil War) should be preserved for the benefit of U.S. citizens and other international parties; and (2) the Secretary of State should enter into negotiations with the Government of France to ensure maintenance of U.S. title and interest in the CSS Alabama and to allow the U.S. Government, in cooperation with the French Government, to preserve that vessel and to recover and conserve its artifacts.
Directs the Secretary to conduct all bilateral negotiations regarding that vessel. Makes the Secretary and the Under Secretary responsible for scientific, cultural, and conservation activities directed at such vessel.
Directs the Secretary and Under Secretary to report to the Congress annually concerning the status of such negotiations and activities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oceanography.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Commerce, State.
Executive Comment Received from State.
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