H.R. 4828 — A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services to developing countries. | PoliFocus

H.R. 482897th Congress

A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services to developing countries.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(Measure passed House, amended)

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to designate specified surplus government ships to be used to provide humanitarian services for developing countries. Prohibits removing such ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet, unless: (1) the Secretary determines that one or more of the ships are required for national security purposes; or (2) the Secretary transfers one or more of the ships to LIFE International, a nonprofit organization.

Requires such ships to be operated as charitable vessels while in the possession of LIFE International. Prohibits using such ships for commercial transportation purposes. Requires that a ship shall be conveyed backed to the United States if LIFE International no longer needs it.

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Legislative Actions

1982-08-03
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1982-08-03
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
1982-08-12
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-734.
1982-08-12
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-734.
1982-08-12
Placed on Union Calendar No: 454.
1982-08-17
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1982-08-17
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
1982-08-17
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
1982-08-18
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
1982-10-01
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1982-10-01
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1982-10-01
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1982-10-01
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1982-10-12
Measure Signed in Senate.
1982-10-13
Presented to President.
1982-10-13
Presented to President.
1982-10-22
Signed by President.
1982-10-22
Signed by President.
1982-10-22
Became Public Law No: 97-360.
1982-10-22
Became Public Law No: 97-360.

Enacted as Public Law 97-360

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