HR 6361 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to make available for health and other humanitarian services to the needy a surplus vessel of the United States.

Introduced 1984-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.(1984-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Transportation, upon application, to provide a suitable vessel to Hospital Oceanic, a nonprofit organization founded for the operation of a hospital ship to serve countries on the west coast of Central and South America and in the Far East. Requires such vessel to be operated as a charitable vessel engaged in providing humanitarian services to the needy.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only