[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 787 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 787

To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the 
 Secretary of Defense to transfer to Federal and State agencies excess 
personal property of the Department of Defense suitable for use in law 
                              enforcement.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 1999

 Mr. Condit (for himself and Mr. Ortiz) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the 
 Secretary of Defense to transfer to Federal and State agencies excess 
personal property of the Department of Defense suitable for use in law 
                              enforcement.

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

SECTION 1. SALE OR DONATION OF EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF DEPARTMENT 
              OF DEFENSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.

    Section 2576a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, including small arms 
        and ammunition,'' and inserting ``described in paragraph (3)''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The types of excess personal property that may be transferred 
under this section include--
            ``(A) small arms, ammunition, protective equipment, 
        vehicles, and other personal property with a direct application 
        in law enforcement activities; and
            ``(B) personal property, such as construction materials, 
        intended to enhance the training, safety, or working conditions 
        of law enforcement officers.''.
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