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HR 919 102th Congress House

Federal Used Property for Domestic Use Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to make available for humanitarian rel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to make available for humanitarian relief purposes nonlethal surplus personal property, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics American economic assistanceCharitiesGovernment propertyInternational relief
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Military and naval suppliesSurplus 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 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 1992
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
Mar 25, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.
Apr 9, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Feb 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Feb 12, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 6, 1991
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action April 2, 1992

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Used Property for Domestic Use Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration to make available to foreign governments or international relief agencies for humanitarian relief purposes nonlethal surplus personal property not needed by the American National Red Cross or by States or territories for educational or public health purposes. Requires transfer of such property to the Secretary of State for distribution. Authorizes executive agencies having any such property in a foreign country that has not been returned to the United States to make such a transfer.

Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary of Defense to make available for humanitarian relief purposes any nonlethal excess supplies of the Department of Defense.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 19, 1991
TAUZIN, W.
· Mar 7, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 20, 1991
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 20, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 919: Federal Used Property for Domestic Use Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-919/
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"H.R. 919: Federal Used Property for Domestic Use Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-919/.
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H.R. 919, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-919/.
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