A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to charter the NS SAVANNAH to Patriots Point Development Authority, an agency of the State of South Carolina.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to charter the nuclear ship Savannah to the Patriots Point Development Authority, an agency of the State of South Carolina, for a specified period as a museum ship. Makes the Secretary of Commerce responsible for inspection and maintenance of the hull below the waterline. Makes the Development Authority responsible for all other maintenance. Sets forth other conditions to be included in the charter. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting for the United States Government as owner of the vessel, and the Development Authority to apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to possess the nuclear utilization facility. Provides that the sole liability of the Secretary shall be the financial responsibility for the disposal of the reactor and other nuclear systems and radioactive contaminated components in the vessel. Makes the Authority responsible for the monitoring and security of the reactor and all nuclear systems and radioactive components in the vessel and for filing all reports that may be required. Authorizes the use of specified appropriated funds for preservation work on such ship. Authorizes appropriations as necessary to tow the Savannah to a site at Patriots Point at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, for hull inspection and maintenance purposes.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 December 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-478.

   Source: Committee

4. 11 December 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-478.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 December 1979

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 18 December 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 19 December 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 18 August 1980

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 August 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 August 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 August 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

12. 20 August 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 August 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 20 August 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

15. 28 August 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

16. 28 August 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 28 August 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-331.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 August 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 18 December 1979

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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