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HR 146 106th Congress House

To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer of the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 22, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to consent to the retransfer by the Government of Greece of HS Rodos (which is the ex-USS Bowman County, LST 391) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc., if the Memorial: (1) uses the vessel for public, nonprofit, museum-related purposes; and (2) demonstrates financial capability to comply with applicable law, including requirements related to monitoring and mitigating potential environmental hazards associated with aging vessels.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 146: To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer of the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-146/
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"H.R. 146: To authorize the President to consent to third party transfer of the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-146/.
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H.R. 146, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-146/.
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