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HR 5118 101th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Merchant marine Merchant ships Reefs Ships Surplus government property

Surplus Vessel Act of 1990

Introduced: June 21, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOT, GSA.
Jun 27, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Jun 27, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Jun 21, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 21, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jun 21, 1990
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surplus Vessel Act of 1990 - Deems vessels in the national defense reserve that were constructed before 1946 to be surplus property and requires that they be disposed of by the Administrator of General Services by selling them for scrapping in the United States; disposing of 20 vessels the first year after this Act becomes effective, 30 vesssel the second year, and not more than 50 vessels each year thereafter. Declares that the authority of the Secretary of Commerce under specified provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and the Secretary of Transportation under specified provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 shall not apply to vessels deemed surplus under this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to retain 15 of such surplus vessels for use for offshore artificial reefs under specified provisions of Federal law.

What's happening now September 10, 1990

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1