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                                                       Calendar No. 576

105th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2463

                          [Report No. 105-333]

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                                 A BILL

 To provide authorities with respect to the transfer of excess defense 
articles and the transfer of naval vessels under the Foreign Assistance 
  Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

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                           September 14, 1998

               Read twice and and placed on the calendar





                                                       Calendar No. 576
105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2463

                          [Report No. 105-333]

 To provide authorities with respect to the transfer of excess defense 
articles and the transfer of naval vessels under the Foreign Assistance 
  Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 1998

   Mr. Helms, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the 
    following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the 
                                calendar

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide authorities with respect to the transfer of excess defense 
articles and the transfer of naval vessels under the Foreign Assistance 
  Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Security Assistance Act of 1998''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
                TITLE I--DEFENSE AND SECURITY ASSISTANCE

            Subtitle A--Transfers of Excess Defense Articles

Sec. 101. Excess defense articles for central European countries.
Sec. 102. Excess defense articles for certain independent states of the 
                            former Soviet Union.
             Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales Authorities

Sec. 111. Continuation of foreign military financed training after the 
                            termination of assistance.
Sec. 112. Sales of excess Coast Guard property.
Sec. 113. Notification of upgrades to direct commercial sales.
Sec. 114. Reporting of offset agreements.
Sec. 115. Expanded prohibition on incentive payments.
   Subtitle C--Stockpiling of Defense Articles for Foreign Countries

Sec. 121. Additions to United States war reserve stockpiles for allies.
Sec. 122. Transfer of certain obsolete or surplus defense articles in 
                            the war reserves stockpile for allies.
                  Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions

Sec. 131. Foreign military training.
Sec. 132. Annual military assistance reports.
    TITLE II--TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Sec. 201. Authority to transfer certain naval vessels.
Sec. 202. Authority to transfer naval vessels to the eastern 
                            Mediterranean region.
Sec. 203. Inapplicability of aggregate annual limitation to the 
                            transfer of certain excess defense 
                            articles.
Sec. 204. Cost of transfers.
Sec. 205. Combined lease-sales.
Sec. 206. Conversion of certain previous leases.
Sec. 207. Authority to consent to third party transfer of ex-U.S.S. 
                            Bowman County to USS LST Ship Memorial, 
                            Inc.
Sec. 208. Expiration of authorities.

                TITLE I--DEFENSE AND SECURITY ASSISTANCE

            Subtitle A--Transfers of Excess Defense Articles

SEC. 101. EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.

    Section 105 of Public Law 104-164 (110 Stat. 1427) is amended by 
striking ``1996 and 1997'' and inserting ``1998, 1999, and 2000''.

SEC. 102. EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CERTAIN INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE 
              FORMER SOVIET UNION.

    (a) Uses For Which Funds Are Available.--Notwithstanding section 
516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)), 
during each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000, funds available to the 
Department of Defense may be expended for crating, packing, handling, 
and transportation of excess defense articles transferred under the 
authority of section 516 of that Act to Georgia, Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
    (b) Content of Congressional Notification.--Each notification 
required to be submitted under section 516(f) of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(f)) with respect to a proposed transfer of 
a defense article described in subsection (a) shall include an estimate 
of the amount of funds to be expended under subsection (a) with respect 
to that transfer.

             Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales Authorities

SEC. 111. CONTINUATION OF FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCED TRAINING AFTER THE 
              TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.

    Section 617 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2367) 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting in the second sentence ``and the Arms 
        Export Control Act'' after ``under this Act'' the first place 
        it appears;
            (2) by striking ``under this Act'' the second place it 
        appears; and
            (3) by inserting in the third sentence ``and under the Arms 
        Export Control Act'' after ``this Act''.

SEC. 112. SALES OF EXCESS COAST GUARD PROPERTY.

    Section 21(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2761(a)(1)) is amended in the text above subparagraph (A) by inserting 
``and the Coast Guard'' after ``Department of Defense''.

SEC. 113. NOTIFICATION OF UPGRADES TO DIRECT COMMERCIAL SALES.

    Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) The provisions of subsection (b)(5) shall apply to any 
equipment, article, or service for which a numbered certification has 
been transmitted to Congress pursuant to paragraph (1) in the same 
manner and to the same extent as that subsection applies to any 
equipment, article, or service for which a numbered certification has 
been transmitted to Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(1). For 
purposes of such application, any reference in subsection (b)(5) to `a 
letter of offer' or `an offer' shall be deemed to be a reference to `a 
contract'.''.

SEC. 114. REPORTING OF OFFSET AGREEMENTS.

    (a) Government-to-Government Sales.--Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) is amended in the fourth 
sentence by striking ``(if known on the date of transmittal of such 
certification)'' and inserting: ``and, if so, a description of the 
offset agreement, including the dollar amount of the agreement''.
    (b) Commercial Sales.--Section 36(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by 
striking ``(if known on the date of transmittal of such 
certification)'' and inserting: ``and, if so, a description of the 
offset agreement, including the dollar amount of the agreement''.

SEC. 115. EXPANDED PROHIBITION ON INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 39A(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2779a(a)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or licensed'' after ``sold''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or export'' after ``sale''.
    (b) Definition of United States Person.--Section 39A(d)(3)(B)(ii) 
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2779a(d)(3)(B)(ii)) is 
amended by inserting ``or by an entity described in clause (i)'' after 
``subparagraph (A)''.

   Subtitle C--Stockpiling of Defense Articles for Foreign Countries

SEC. 121. ADDITIONS TO UNITED STATES WAR RESERVE STOCKPILES FOR ALLIES.

    Paragraph (2) of section 514(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of 
        defense articles in foreign countries shall not exceed 
        $340,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.
            ``(B) Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for 
        fiscal year 1999, not more than $320,000,000 may be made 
        available for stockpiles in the Republic of Korea and not more 
        than $20,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in 
        Thailand.''.

SEC. 122. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS DEFENSE ARTICLES IN 
              THE WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE FOR ALLIES.

    (a) Items in the Korean Stockpile.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign 
        Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President is 
        authorized to transfer to the Republic of Korea, in return for 
        concessions to be negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, with 
        the concurrence of the Secretary of State, any or all of the 
        items described in subsection (a)(2).
            (2) Covered items.--The items referred to in paragraph (1) 
        are munitions, equipment, and material such as tanks, trucks, 
        artillery, mortars, general purpose bombs, repair parts, 
        ammunition, barrier material, and ancillary equipment, if such 
        items are--
                    (A) obsolete or surplus items;
                    (B) in the inventory of the Department of Defense;
                    (C) intended for use as reserve stocks for the 
                Republic of Korea; and
                    (D) as of the date of enactment of this Act, 
                located in a stockpile in the Republic of Korea.
    (b) Items in the Thailand Stockpile.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign 
        Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President is 
        authorized to transfer to Thailand, in return for concessions 
        to be negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, with the 
        concurrence of the Secretary of State, any or all of the items 
        in the WRS-T stockpile described in paragraph (2).
            (2) Covered items.--The items referred to in paragraph (1) 
        are munitions, equipment, and material such as tanks, trucks, 
        artillery, mortars, general purpose bombs, repair parts, 
        ammunition, barrier material, and ancillary equipment, if such 
        items are--
                    (A) obsolete or surplus items;
                    (B) in the inventory of the Department of Defense;
                    (C) intended for use as reserve stocks for 
                Thailand; and
                    (D) as of the date of enactment of this Act, 
                located in a stockpile in Thailand.
    (c) Valuation of Concessions.--The value of concessions negotiated 
pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be at least equal to the fair 
market value of the items transferred. The concessions may include cash 
compensation, services, waiver of charges otherwise payable by the 
United States, and other items of value.
    (d) Prior Notifications of Proposed Transfers.--Not less 30 days 
before making a transfer under the authority of this section, the 
President shall transmit to the chairmen of the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations of 
the House of Representatives a detailed notification of the proposed 
transfer, which shall include an identification of the items to be 
transferred and the concessions to be received.
    (e) Termination of Authority.--No transfer may be made under the 
authority of this section more than five years after the date of 
enactment of this Act.

                  Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions

SEC. 131. FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 547. OTHER FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING.

    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the armed forces or 
other security forces of a foreign country that is ineligible for 
assistance under this chapter, or for which assistance under this 
chapter is restricted, may not receive United States military training 
under any other provision of law, unless--
            ``(1) the committees specified in section 634A(a) are 
        notified at least 15 days in advance of the first provision of 
        training to the forces of the country in a fiscal year in 
        accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming 
        notifications under that section;
            ``(2) the foreign country is a NATO or major non-NATO ally 
        (as defined in section 644(q));
            ``(3) the foreign country is a country described in section 
        546(b);
            ``(4) the training is related to an operation undertaken to 
        save the lives or property of United States citizens; or
            ``(5) the training is reportable under title V of the 
        National Security Act of 1947.''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee 
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on International 
Relations of the House of Representatives on the measures taken to 
ensure that all United States foreign military education and training 
activities are being conducted in accordance with the foreign policy 
objectives of the United States.

SEC. 132. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORTS.

    Section 655(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2415(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Information Relating to Military Assistance and Military 
Exports.--Each such report shall show the aggregate dollar value and 
quantity of defense articles (including excess defense articles), 
defense services, and foreign military education and training 
activities authorized by the United States and of such articles, 
services, and activities provided by the United States, excluding any 
activity that is reportable under title V of the National Security Act 
of 1947, to each foreign country and international organization. The 
report shall specify, by category--
            ``(1) in the case of defense articles, whether such 
        articles--
                    ``(A) were furnished by grant under chapter 2 or 
                chapter 5 of part II of this Act or under any other 
                authority of law or by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms 
                Export Control Act;
                    ``(B) were furnished with the financial assistance 
                of the United States Government, including through 
                loans and guarantees; or
                    ``(C) were licensed for export under section 38 of 
                the Arms Export Control Act; and
            ``(2) in the case of foreign military education and 
        training activities, the provision of law pursuant to which 
        such activities were conducted.''.

    TITLE II--TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

SEC. 201. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS.

    (a) Argentina.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Argentina the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship NEWPORT 
(LST 1179). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to 
transfers of excess defense articles).
    (b) Brazil.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Brazil the following:
            (1) The ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship PEORIA (LST 
        1183). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 
        of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the 
        foreign military sales program).
            (2) The ``CIMARRON'' class fleet oiler MERRIMACK (AO 179). 
        Such transfer shall be on a lease-sale basis under section 205 
        of this Act.
    (c) Mexico.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Mexico, on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military 
sales program), the following:
            (1) The auxiliary repair dry dock SAN ONOFRE (ARD 30).
            (2) The ``KNOX'' class frigate PHARRIS (FF 1094).
    (d) Taiwan.--The President is authorized to transfer to the Taipei 
Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (which 
is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of 
the Taiwan Relations Act), on a sales basis under section 21 of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign 
military sales program), the following:
            (1) The medium auxiliary floating dry dock COMPETENT (AFDM 
        6).
            (2) The ``ANCHORAGE'' class dock landing ship PENSACOLA 
        (LSD 38).
    (e) Portugal.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Portugal the ``STALWART'' class ocean surveillance ship 
ASSURANCE (T-AGOS 5). Such transfer shall be on a grant basis under 
section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; 
relating to transfers of excess defense articles).
    (f) Philippines.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of the Philippines the ``STALWART'' class ocean surveillance 
ship TRIUMPH (T-AGOS 4). Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under 
section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to 
the foreign military sales program).
    (g) Chile.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Chile the auxiliary repair dry dock WATERFORD (ARD 5). 
Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military 
sales program).
    (h) Venezuela.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Venezuela the unnamed medium auxiliary floating dry dock, 
AFDM 2. Such transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign 
military sales program).

SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO THE EASTERN 
              MEDITERRANEAN REGION.

    (a) Certification.--In order to ensure that United States 
assistance is furnished consistent with the objective of ensuring a 
stable and peaceful atmosphere in the eastern Mediterranean region, 
before each exercise by the President of any authority provided 
pursuant to subsection (b) or (c), the President shall transmit to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
International Relations of the House of Representatives his 
certification, with a full explanation thereof, that the furnishing of 
such assistance would be consistent with the principles set forth in 
section 620C(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    (b) Greece.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Greece--
            (1) on a lease-sale basis under section 205 of this Act the 
        following:
                    (A) the ``KIDD'' class guided missile destroyer 
                KIDD (DDG 993);
                    (B) the ``KIDD'' class guided missile destroyer 
                CALLAGHAN (DDG 994);
                    (C) the ``KIDD'' class guided missile destroyer 
                SCOTT (DDG 995); and
                    (D) the ``KIDD'' class guided missile destroyer 
                CHANDLER (DDG 996);
            (2) on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign 
        Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers 
        of excess defense articles) the ``KNOX'' class frigate HEPBURN 
        (FF 1055); and
            (3) on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military 
        sales program) the ``OAKRIDGE'' class medium repair dry dock 
        ALAMOGORDO (ARDM 2).
    (c) Turkey.--The President is authorized to transfer to the 
Government of Turkey--
            (1) on a sales basis under section 21 of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the foreign military 
        sales program) the following:
                    (A) the ``OLIVER HAZARD PERRY'' class guided 
                missile frigate DUNCAN (FFG 10);
                    (B) the ``OLIVER HAZARD PERRY'' class guided 
                missile frigate MAHLON S. TISDALE (FFG 27); and
                    (C) the ``OLIVER HAZARD PERRY'' class guided 
                missile frigate REID (FFG 30); and
            (2) on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign 
        Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; relating to transfers 
        of excess defense articles) the following:
                    (A) the ``KNOX'' class frigate W.S. SIMMS (FF 
                1059);
                    (B) the ``KNOX'' class frigate PAUL (FF 1080); and
                    (C) the ``KNOX'' class frigate MILLER (FF 1091).
    (d) Balanced Assistance to NATO Allies.--Any offer of a naval 
vessel under subsection (b) shall be made contemporaneous with an offer 
of a naval vessel under subsection (c).

SEC. 203. INAPPLICABILITY OF AGGREGATE ANNUAL LIMITATION TO THE 
              TRANSFER OF CERTAIN EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.

    The value of naval vessels authorized under sections 201 and 202 to 
be transferred on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) shall not be included in the 
aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries 
under such section 516 in any fiscal year.

SEC. 204. COST OF TRANSFERS.

    Any expense of the United States in connection with a transfer 
authorized under section 201 or 202 shall be charged to the recipient.

SEC. 205. COMBINED LEASE-SALES.

    (a) In General.--For each naval vessel made eligible for transfer 
on a lease-sale basis under sections 201(b)(2) and 202(b)(1), the 
President is authorized to transfer the vessel under the terms of a 
lease, with lease payments suspended for the term of the lease, if the 
country to which the vessel is to be leased simultaneously enters into 
a foreign military sales agreement for the transfer of title to the 
leased vessel. Delivery of title to the purchasing country shall not be 
made until the purchase price of the vessel has been paid in full. Upon 
delivery of title to the purchasing country, the lease shall terminate.
    (b) Terms Applicable if Full Payment Not Made.--In the event the 
purchasing country fails to make full payment of the purchase price, 
the sales agreement shall be immediately terminated, the suspension of 
lease payments under the lease shall be vacated, and the United States 
shall retain all funds received to date under the sales agreement, up 
to the amount of the lease payments due and payable under the lease and 
all other costs required by the lease to be paid to date. No interest 
is payable to the recipient by the United States on any amounts paid to 
the United States by the recipient under the sales agreement but not 
retained by the United States under the lease.

SEC. 206. CONVERSION OF CERTAIN PREVIOUS LEASES.

    (a) Conversion to Foreign Military Sales.--
            (1) In general.--For each country leasing a naval vessel 
        identified in paragraph (2) as of the date of enactment of this 
        Act, the President is authorized to convert the lease for that 
        vessel under section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
        U.S.C. 2796) to a sale of the vessel under section 21 of the 
        Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; relating to the 
        foreign military sales program).
            (2) Vessels identified.--The vessels referred to in 
        paragraph (1) are the following:
                    (A) the ``KNOX'' class frigate VREELAND (FF 1068);
                    (B) the ``KNOX'' class frigate TRIPPE (FF 1075);
                    (C) the ``KNOX'' class frigate REASONER (FF 1063);
                    (D) the ``KNOX'' class frigate BOWEN (FF 1079);
                    (E) the ``KNOX'' class frigate McCANDLESS (FF 
                1084);
                    (F) the ``KNOX'' class frigate AINSWORTH (FF 1090);
                    (G) the ``KNOX'' class frigate THOMAS C. HART (FF 
                1092);
                    (H) the ``KNOX'' class frigate CAPODANNO (FF 1093);
                    (I) the ``KNOX'' class frigate PEARY (FF 1073);
                    (J) the ``KNOX'' class frigate JOSEPH HEWES (FF 
                1078);
                    (K) the ``KNOX'' class frigate COOK (FF 1083);
                    (L) the ``KNOX'' class frigate BREWTON (FF 1086);
                    (M) the ``KNOX'' class frigate KIRK (1087);
                    (N) the ``KNOX'' class frigate BARBEY (FF 1088);
                    (O) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship CAYUGA 
                (LST 1186);
                    (P) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship SAN 
                BERNARDINO (LST 1189);
                    (Q) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship HARLAN 
                COUNTY (LST 1196);
                    (R) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship 
                BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST 1197);
                    (S) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship 
                MANITOWOC (LST 1180);
                    (T) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship SUMTER 
                (LST 1181);
                    (U) the ``KNOX'' class frigate FANNING (FF 1076); 
                and
                    (V) the ``KNOX'' class frigate DONALD BEARY (FF 
                1085).
    (b) Conversion to Grants of Excess Defense Articles.--
            (1) In general.--For each country leasing under section 61 
        of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2796) a naval vessel 
        identified in paragraph (2) as of the date of enactment of this 
        Act, such vessels, while under lease, may be considered excess 
        for purposes of being granted to such countries under section 
        516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j; 
        relating to transfers of excess defense articles).
            (2) Vessels identified.--The vessels referred to in 
        paragraph (1) are the following:
                    (A) the ``ADAMS'' class guided missile destroyer 
                STRAUSS (DDG 16);
                    (B) the ``ADAMS'' class guided missile destroyer 
                SEMMES (DDG 18); and
                    (C) the ``ADAMS'' class guided missile destroyer 
                WADDELL (DDG 24).

SEC. 207. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF EX-U.S.S. 
              BOWMAN COUNTY TO USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) It is the long-standing policy of the United States 
        Government to deny requests for the retransfer of significant 
        military equipment that originated in the United States to 
        private entities.
            (2) In very exceptional circumstances, when the United 
        States public interest would be served by the proposed 
        retransfer and end-use, such requests may be favorably 
        considered.
            (3) Such retransfers to private entities have been 
        authorized in very exceptional circumstances following 
        appropriate demilitarization and receipt of assurances from the 
        private entity that the item to be transferred would be used 
        solely in furtherance of Federal Government contracts or for 
        static museum display.
            (4) Nothing in this section should be construed as a 
        revision of long-standing policy referred to in paragraph (1).
            (5) The Government of Greece has requested the consent of 
        the United States Government to the retransfer of HS Rodos (ex-
        U.S.S. Bowman County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, 
        Inc.
    (b) Authority To Consent to Retransfer.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President 
        may consent to the retransfer by the Government of Greece of HS 
        Rodos (ex-U.S.S. Bowman County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship 
        Memorial, Inc..
            (2) Conditions for consent.--The President should not 
        exercise the authority under paragraph (1) unless USS LST 
        Memorial, Inc.--
                    (A) utilizes the vessel for public, nonprofit, 
                museum-related purposes;
                    (B) submits a certification with the import 
                application that no firearms frames or receivers, 
                ammunition, or other firearms as defined in section 
                5845 of the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. 5845) will 
                be imported with the vessel; and
                    (C) complies with regulatory policy requirements 
                related to the facilitation of monitoring by the 
                Federal Government of, and the mitigation of, potential 
                environmental hazards associated with, aging vessels, 
                and has a demonstrated financial capability to so 
                comply.

SEC. 208. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITIES.

    The authorities of sections 201, 202, and 206 shall expire at the 
end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act.