A bill to ensure that vessels of the United States conveyed to eligible recipients for educational, cultural, historical, charitable, recreational, or other public purposes are maintained and utilized for the purposes for which they were conveyed.
Vessel Conveyance Act - Subjects the conveyance of a U.S. government vessel to an eligible entity for use as an educational, cultural, historical, charitable, or recreational or other public purpose to conditions that such vessel will be maintained and used for such purposes. Requires a vessel that is not maintained and used for such purposes to revert to the United States.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to convene a working group composed of representatives from the Maritime Adminsitration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Navy to review and make recommendations on a common set of conditions for the conveyance of U.S. vessels to eligible entities.
Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7749-7750)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7750)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7812-7813)
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