[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3510 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3510

  To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to convey the National 
  Defense Reserve Fleet vessel S.S. GUAM to American Trade Fair Ship, 
                                  Inc.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 1999

  Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to convey the National 
  Defense Reserve Fleet vessel S.S. GUAM to American Trade Fair Ship, 
                                  Inc.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET VESSEL 
              S.S. GUAM.

    (a) Authority to Convey.--Notwithstanding any other law, the 
Secretary of Transportation (in this section referred to as the 
``Secretary'') may convey all right, title, and interest of the United 
States Government in and to the vessel S.S. GUAM (United States 
official number LPH 9) to American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (a not-for-
profit corporation established under the laws of the State of New York; 
in this section referred to as the ``recipient'') for use by the 
recipient to exhibit products manufactured in the United States, during 
cruises around the World including in Europe, South America, and the 
Far East.
    (b) Terms of Conveyance.--
            (1) Delivery of vessel.--In carrying out subsection (a), 
        the Secretary shall deliver the vessel--
                    (A) at the place where the vessel is located on the 
                date of conveyance;
                    (B) in its condition on that date; and
                    (C) at no cost to the United States Government.
            (2) Required conditions.--The Secretary may not convey a 
        vessel under this section unless--
                    (A) the recipient agrees to hold the Government 
                harmless for any claims arising from exposure to 
                hazardous material, including asbestos and 
                polychlorinated biphenyls, after conveyance of the 
                vessel, except for claims arising before the date of 
                the conveyance or from use of the vessel by the 
                Government after that date; and
                    (B) the recipient has available to restore the 
                vessel, in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a 
                written loan commitment, financial resources of at 
                least $100,000.
            (3) Additional terms.--The Secretary may require such 
        additional terms in connection with the conveyance authorized 
        by this section as the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (c) Other Unneeded Equipment.--The Secretary may convey to the 
recipient any unneeded equipment from other vessels in the National 
Defense Reserve Fleet, for use to restore the vessel conveyed under 
this section to museum quality.
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