Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2006

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3722 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3722

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AN ACT

To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign
recipients.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Naval Vessels Transfer Act of
2006''.

SEC. 2. 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:
(1) Lithuania.--To the Government of Lithuania, the OSPREY
class minehunter coastal ships KINGFISHER (MHC-56) and
CORMORANT (MHC-57).
(2) Portugal.--To the Government of Portugal, the OLIVER
HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates GEORGE PHILIP (FFG-
12) and SIDES (FFG-14).
(3) Turkey.--To the Government of Turkey, the OSPREY class
minehunter coastal ship BLACK HAWK (MHC-58).

SEC. 3. 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:
(1) Taiwan.--To the authorities in Taiwan, the OSPREY class
minehunter coastal ships ORIOLE (MHC-55) and FALCON (MHC-59).
(2) Turkey.--To the Government of Turkey, the OSPREY class
minehunter coastal ship SHRIKE (MHC-62).
(3) Mexico.--To the Government of Mexico, the AUSTIN class
amphibious transport dock ships OGDEN (LPD-5) and CLEVELAND
(LPD-7).

SEC. 4. 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 section 2 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.

SEC. 5. 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 section 2 shall be
charged to the recipient.

SEC. 6. 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 performed at a shipyard located in the
United States, including a United States Navy shipyard.

SEC. 7. APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO FOREIGN NATIONS BY
VESSEL CLASS.

Section 7307(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``or vessels of that class'' after ``that vessel''.

SEC. 8. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.

The authority to transfer a vessel under this Act shall expire at
the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act.

Passed the Senate September 7 (legislative day, September
6), 2006.

Attest:

Secretary.
109th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3722

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AN ACT

To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign
recipients.