United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4828 (97th)
A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use in the provision of health and other humanitarian services to developing countries.
Introduced
22 October 1981
Last action
22 October 1982 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-360.
Sponsors
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Requires the Maritime Administration to set aside specified surplus government ships for the use of LIFE International, a private nonprofit organization, to provide humanitarian services to developing countries. States that such set aside authority shall not apply when the ships are needed for national security purposes.
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Timeline
22 October 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
12 November 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Navy, DOT, HHS.
Source: Committee
8 January 1982
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from AID.
Source: Committee
20 April 1982
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Agency for Internatl Devel.
Source: Committee
19 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 June 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 August 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 August 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 August 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 454.
Source: Calendars
12 August 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-734.
Source: Committee
12 August 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-734.
Source: Committee
17 August 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
18 August 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1982
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-360.
Source: President
22 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 October 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 August 1982
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 August 1982
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 October 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4828
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4828
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