To authorize the transfer of the U.S.S. Narwhal to the National Submarine Science Discovery Center in Newport, Kentucky.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2794 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2794

To authorize the transfer of the U.S.S. Narwhal to the National
Submarine Science Discovery Center in Newport, Kentucky.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 18, 2003

Mr. Lucas of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services

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A BILL

To authorize the transfer of the U.S.S. Narwhal to the National
Submarine Science Discovery Center in Newport, Kentucky.

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

SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF U.S.S. NARWHAL TO THE NATIONAL SUBMARINE SCIENCE
DISCOVERY CENTER IN NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.

(a) Transfer.--The Secretary of the Navy shall transfer the U.S.S.
Narwhal (SSN-671) to the National Submarine Science Discovery Center in
Newport, Kentucky, in accordance with this section and upon
satisfactory completion of a ship donation application. Before making
such transfer, the Secretary shall remove from the vessel the reactor
compartment and other classified and sensitive military equipment.
(b) Funding.--As provided in section 7306(c) of title 10, United
States Code, the transfer of the vessel authorized by this section
shall be made at no cost to the United States (beyond the cost which
the United States would otherwise incur for dismantling and recycling
of the vessel).
(c) Applicable Law.--The transfer under this section is subject to
subsection (b) of section 7306 of title 10, United States Code, but is
not subject to subsection (d) of that section.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the transfers
required by subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate.
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