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H.R. 11029 (95th)

SS Life Act

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Introduced

21 February 1978

Last action

21 February 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], JOHN CONYERS, Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]

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2 September 2025

Summary

SS Life Act - Directs the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to LIFE International for 15 years the hospital ship U.S.S. Sanctuary (AH-17) to furnish health care to developing nations. Renames such ship the "SS LIFE". Authorizes the appropriation of $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 for modification of such ship and for maintenance and operation $494,000 for fiscal year 1979, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1984.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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