S.Amdt. 1565

1. Adds SEC. 1023. TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS at the end of subtitle B of title X

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   (d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

   Inserted: SEC. 1023. TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS.

   Inserted: (a) Transfers by Grant.--The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), as follows:

   Inserted: (1) Greece.--To the Government of Greece, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship PELICAN (MHC-53).

   Inserted: (2) Egypt.--To the Government of Egypt, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships CARDINAL (MHC-60) and RAVEN (MHC-61).

   Inserted: (3) Pakistan.--To the Government of Pakistan, the SPRUANCE class destroyer ship FLETCHER (DD-992).

   Inserted: (4) Turkey.--To the Government of Turkey, the SPRUANCE class destroyer ship CUSHING (DD-985).

   Inserted: (b) Transfers by Sale.--The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), as follows:

   Inserted: (1) India.--To the Government of India, the AUSTIN class amphibious transport dock ship TRENTON (LPD-14).

   Inserted: (2) Greece.--To the Government of Greece, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship HERON (MHC-52).

   Inserted: (3) Turkey.--To the Government of Turkey, the SPRUANCE class destroyer ship O'BANNON (DD-987).

   Inserted: (c) Grants Not Counted in Annual Total of Transferred Excess Defense Articles.--The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

   Inserted: (d) Costs of Certain Transfers.--Notwithstanding section 516(e)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)(1)), any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized under subsection (a) shall be charged to the recipient.

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   Inserted: (e) Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards.--To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the country to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed before the vessel joins the naval forces of that country be performed at a shipyard located in the United States, including a United States Navy shipyard.

   Inserted: (f) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following:

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