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S. 1683 (113th)

A bill to provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

12 November 2013

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Became Public Law No: 113-276.

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Summary

Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to: (1) Mexico, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates CURTS and MCCLUSKY; and (2) Thailand, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates RENTZ and VANDEGRIFT. Authorizes the President to transfer on a sale basis the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates TAYLOR, GARY, CARR, and ELROD to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act). Authorizes the President to transfer on a grant basis to Pakistan in each of FY2014-FY2016 one of the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates USS KLAKRING, USS DE WERT, and USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY after certifying to Congress that Pakistan is cooperating with the United States in counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts, not supporting terrorist activities against the United States, and taking steps towards releasing Dr. Shakil Afridi. Authorizes the President to waive such certification requirements for U.S. national security interests. Authorizes the President to transfer any vessel named in this Act to any country named in this Act, but only if the total number transferred to a country does not exceed the total authorized by this Act for transfer to that country. States that: (1) the value of vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out, to the maximum extent practicable, at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards). Terminates transfer authority three years after enactment of this Act. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to direct the President to notify Congress before a shipment of certain defense articles. Directs the President to provide Congress with copies of any: (1) new presidential directives or policy guidance on national security, including on U.S. counterterrorism policies; and (2) directives or policy guidance that were issued on or after January 1, 2013, and before enactment of this Act. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act to increase funds available for transfers of excess defense articles. Authorizes the President, for FY2014-FY2016, to enter into cooperative arrangements providing for the participation of foreign and U.S. military and civilian defense personnel for integrated air and missile defense programs in Southwest Asia.

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