[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 517 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. R. 517
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 14, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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AN ACT
To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey 2 Coast Guard
cutters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF DECOMMISSIONED COAST GUARD CUTTERS.
(a) In General.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a vessel
described in subsection (b) to the person designated in subsection (b)
with respect to the vessel (in this section referred to as the
``recipient''), without consideration, if the person complies with the
conditions under subsection (c).
(b) Vessels Described.--The vessels referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
(1) The Coast Guard Cutter BRAMBLE, to be conveyed to the
Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (a nonprofit corporation
under the laws of the State of Michigan), located in Port
Huron, Michigan.
(2) The Coast Guard Cutter PLANETREE, to be conveyed to
Jewish Life (a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the
State of California), located in Sherman Oaks, California.
(c) Conditions.--As a condition of any conveyance of a vessel under
subsection (a), the Commandant shall require the recipient to--
(1) agree--
(A) to use the vessel for purposes of education and
historical display;
(B) not to use the vessel for commercial
transportation purposes;
(C) to make the vessel available to the United
States Government if needed for use by the Commandant
in time of war or a national emergency; and
(D) to hold the Government harmless for any claims
arising from exposure to hazardous materials, including
asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), after
conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising
from use of the vessel by the Government under
subparagraph (C);
(2) have funds available that will be committed to operate
and maintain the vessel conveyed in good working condition--
(A) in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a
written loan commitment; and
(B) in an amount of at least $700,000; and
(3) agree to any other conditions the Commandant considers
appropriate.
(d) Maintenance and Delivery of Vessel.--Prior to conveyance of a
vessel under this section, the Commandant shall, to the extent
practical, and subject to other Coast Guard mission requirements, make
every effort to maintain the integrity of the vessel and its equipment
until the time of delivery. The Commandant shall deliver a vessel
conveyed under this section at the place where the vessel is located,
in its present condition, and without cost to the Government. The
conveyance of a vessel under this section shall not be considered a
distribution in commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of Public Law 94-
469 (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)).
(e) Other Excess Equipment.--The Commandant may convey to the
recipient of a vessel under this section any excess equipment or parts
from other decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for use to enhance the
vessel's operability and function as an historical display.
Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
By Martha C. Morrison,
Deputy Clerk.