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HR 3512 102th Congress House

NDRF Ship Disposal Act of 1992

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to dispose of certain vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

Introduced: October 8, 1991 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureArtificial reefsEnvironmental ProtectionMerchant marine
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ShipsSurplus government property
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jan 28, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 28, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 28, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 28, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jan 28, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan 28, 1992
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 3, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Jan 3, 1992
Reported by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-422.
Nov 20, 1991
Ordered to be Reported.
Nov 20, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Nov 14, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 1991
Executive Comment Received from DOT.
Oct 15, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Navy, DOT.
Oct 15, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Oct 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Oct 8, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 30, 1992

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NDRF Ship Disposal Act of 1991 - Mandates the disposal of all vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet unless: (1) assigned to the Ready Reserve Force; (2) specifically authorized or required by statute to be used for a particular purpose; (3) necessary for national defense purposes (requires annual recertification); or (4) needed for State or Federal agency use (requires annual recertification). Allows use of 15 vessels being disposed of for the artificial reef program under specified Federal law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 265 Procedurally related Surplus Vessel Act of 1991
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 8, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3512: NDRF Ship Disposal Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3512/
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"H.R. 3512: NDRF Ship Disposal Act of 1992." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3512/.
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