[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1212 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1212
To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey the Coast Guard
Cutter MACKINAW, upon its scheduled decommissioning, to the City and
County of Cheboygan, Michigan, to use for purposes of a museum.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 9, 2005
Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Levin) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey the Coast Guard
Cutter MACKINAW, upon its scheduled decommissioning, to the City and
County of Cheboygan, Michigan, to use for purposes of a museum.
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 CUTTER MACKINAW.
(a) In General.--Upon the scheduled decommissioning of the Coast
Guard Cutter MACKINAW, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall convey
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that
vessel to the City and County of Cheboygan, Michigan, without
consideration, if--
(1) the recipient agrees--
(A) to use the vessel for purposes of a museum;
(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 the use by the Government under subparagraph (C);
(2) the recipient has funds available that will be
committed to operate and maintain the vessel conveyed in good
working condition, in the form of cash, liquid assets, or a
written loan commitment, and in an amount of at least $700,000;
and
(3) the recipient agrees to any other conditions the
Commandant considers appropriate.
(b) Maintenance and Delivery of Vessel.--Prior to conveyance of the
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. If a conveyance is made under this section,
the Commandant shall deliver the vessel at the place where the vessel
is located, in its present condition, and without cost to the
Government. The conveyance of the 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)).
(c) Other Excess Equipment.--The Commandant may convey to the
recipient any excess equipment or parts from other decommissioned Coast
Guard vessels for use to enhance the vessel's operability and function
for purposes of a museum.
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