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HR 2161 99th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Developing countries Health Health education Health facilities Hospital ships Hospitals International Affairs Medical education Public Contracts, Procurement, and Property Ships Ships and shipping Surplus government property Technical assistance

A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services in developing countries.

Introduced: April 22, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 23, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From GSA.
Apr 23, 1986
Favorable Executive Comment Received From GSA.
Apr 2, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Navy.
Mar 31, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Apr 25, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Apr 25, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from HHS, DOD, DOT.
Apr 22, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 22, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Maritime Administration to set aside for five years certain named vessels for the use of LIFE International to provide health education and care, technical assistance, and humanitarian services in developing countries.

What's happening now July 31, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 15, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2161: A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services in developing countries.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2161/
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"H.R. 2161: A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services in developing countries.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2161/.
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H.R. 2161, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2161/.
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