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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
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Status
Became Public Law No: 97-360.
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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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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 October 1982
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 August 1982
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 August 1982
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 October 1981
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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