HR 603 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

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

Introduced 1985-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Favorable Executive Comment Received From HHS.(1985-02-11)

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.…

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