S.Amdt. 5337

SA 5337. Mr. REID (for Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Carper)) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. Reid to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 311, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:

SEC. 1083. TRANSFER OF NAVY AIRCRAFT N40VT.

(a) Authority To Convey.--The Secretary of the Navy may convey, without consideration, to Piasecki Aircraft Corporation of Essington, Pennsylvania (in this section referred to as “transferee”), all right, title, and interest of the United States, except as set forth elsewhere herein, in and to Navy aircraft N40VT (Bureau Number 163283) and associated components and test equipment, previously specified as Government furnished equipment, specified in contract N00019-00-C-0284. The conveyance shall be made by means of a deed of gift.

(b) Condition of Aircraft.--The aircraft shall be conveyed under subsection (a) in its current, “as is” condition. The Secretary is not required to repair or alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying ownership of the aircraft.

(c) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--The conveyance of the aircraft under subsection (a) shall be made at no cost to the United States. Any costs associated with the conveyance shall be borne by the transferee.

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

(e) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the conveyance of the Navy aircraft N40VT (Bureau Number 163283) under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from the use of that aircraft by any person other than the United States.