3.0.0 7177 2023-11-13T20:13:34Z 2023-11-13T20:13:34Z House H HR 2008-09-27 110 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-27T14:04:05Z 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-429. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-429. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-15 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-15 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-06 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-06 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-10-01 Cleared for White House. 2008-10-01 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10396) Floor 2008-10-01 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10396) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-29 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2008-09-27 20:02:33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 20:02:31 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10277) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 20:02:31 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10277) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-27 19:54:15 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7177. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 19:54:10 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10276-10278) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 19:53:06 Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-27 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2008-09-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000410 Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] HOWARD BERMAN D CA L. 28 N R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 18 2008-09-27 True Public Law 110-429 International Affairs Armed Forces and National Security Arms sales Chile Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements East Asia Foreign Trade and International Finance Israel Latin America Middle East and North Africa Military assistance Pakistan Peru Shipbuilding South Asia South Korea Surplus government property Warships International Affairs 00 2008-09-27 Introduced in House 2008-12-03T21:57:30Z Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - Authorizes the President to transfer certain excess naval vessels on a grant basis to Pakistan, Chile, and Peru. Terminates such authority two years after the enactment of this Act.

Directs the President to: (1) carry out an ongoing assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats; and (2) use such assessment in reviewing applications to sell defense articles and services to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel.

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require any certification relating to a proposed sale or export of defense articles or services to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel to include a determination that such sale or export will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge over military threats.

Makes specified foreign military financing program funds for FY2009 available on a grant basis for Israel. Authorizes funding in FY2009 for the procurement of advanced weapons systems by Israel.

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide special foreign military sales status for the Republic of Korea.

]]> 81 2008-09-27 Passed House without amendment 2008-12-03T22:16:39Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Title I: Naval Vessel Transfer - Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Pakistan, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate MCINERNEY; (2) Chile, the KAISER class oiler ANDREW J. HIGGINS; and (3) Peru, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ships FRESNO and RACINE.

States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards).

Terminates transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act.

Title II: United States Arms Exports - (Sec. 201) Directs the President to: (1) carry out an ongoing assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge (as defined by this Act) over military threats; (2) use such assessment in reviewing applications to sell defense articles and services under the Arms Export Control Act to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel; and (3) submit an initial report on such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by June 30, 2009, and then every four years thereafter.

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require any certification relating to a proposed sale or export of defense articles or services to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel to include a determination that such sale or export will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge (as defined by this Act for purposes of this provision) over military threats.

(Sec. 202) Makes specified foreign military financing program funds for FY2009 available on a grant basis for Israel.

Authorizes funding in FY2009 for the procurement of advanced weapons systems, including research and development, by Israel.

(Sec. 203) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide the Republic of Korea with special foreign military sales status, including expedited congressional review for export of U.S. defense items and services.

]]> 82 2008-10-01 Passed Senate without amendment 2008-12-03T22:20:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Title I: Naval Vessel Transfer - Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Pakistan, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate MCINERNEY; (2) Chile, the KAISER class oiler ANDREW J. HIGGINS; and (3) Peru, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ships FRESNO and RACINE.

States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards).

Terminates transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act.

Title II: United States Arms Exports - (Sec. 201) Directs the President to: (1) carry out an ongoing assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge (as defined by this Act) over military threats; (2) use such assessment in reviewing applications to sell defense articles and services under the Arms Export Control Act to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel; and (3) submit an initial report on such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by June 30, 2009, and then every four years thereafter.

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require any certification relating to a proposed sale or export of defense articles or services to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel to include a determination that such sale or export will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge (as defined by this Act for purposes of this provision) over military threats.

(Sec. 202) Makes specified foreign military financing program funds for FY2009 available on a grant basis for Israel.

Authorizes funding in FY2009 for the procurement of advanced weapons systems, including research and development, by Israel.

(Sec. 203) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide the Republic of Korea with special foreign military sales status, including expedited congressional review for export of U.S. defense items and services.

]]> 49 2008-10-15 Public Law 2008-12-03T22:18:29Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Title I: Naval Vessel Transfer - Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Pakistan, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate MCINERNEY; (2) Chile, the KAISER class oiler ANDREW J. HIGGINS; and (3) Peru, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ships FRESNO and RACINE.

States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards).

Terminates transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act.

Title II: United States Arms Exports - (Sec. 201) Directs the President to: (1) carry out an ongoing assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge (as defined by this Act) over military threats; (2) use such assessment in reviewing applications to sell defense articles and services under the Arms Export Control Act to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel; and (3) submit an initial report on such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by June 30, 2009, and then every four years thereafter.

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to require any certification relating to a proposed sale or export of defense articles or services to a Middle Eastern country other than Israel to include a determination that such sale or export will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge (as defined by this Act for purposes of this provision) over military threats.

(Sec. 202) Makes specified foreign military financing program funds for FY2009 available on a grant basis for Israel.

Authorizes funding in FY2009 for the procurement of advanced weapons systems, including research and development, by Israel.

(Sec. 203) Amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide the Republic of Korea with special foreign military sales status, including expedited congressional review for export of U.S. defense items and services.

]]> Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed House Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 S Senate Display Title Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill 2008-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr7177enr/xml/BILLS-110hr7177enr.xml Received in Senate 2008-09-29T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-09-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr7177eh/xml/BILLS-110hr7177eh.xml 2008-10-16T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-10-15 Became Public Law No: 110-429. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.