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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.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 November 2013

Last action

18 December 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-276.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation

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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Timeline

  1. 12 November 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 November 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 14 November 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 November 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 December 2014

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6355)

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 December 2014

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 December 2014

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 December 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 December 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 December 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9017-9018)

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9017-9018)

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 December 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1683.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9017-9019)

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 December 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 December 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 December 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 18 December 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-276.

    Source: President

  20. 18 December 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 18 December 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Passed House without amendment

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  • Passed Senate amended

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