To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey 2 Coast Guard cutters.

Bill: 108-hr-517
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Asbestos
California
Claims
Coast guard
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
History
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Michigan
Museums
Nonprofit organizations
Patrol ships
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Ships
Social Welfare
Surplus government property

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard, upon the decommissioning of the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble, to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to such vessel to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (the recipient), Port Huron, Michigan, if the recipient meets specified conditions. Includes among such conditions that it: (1) use the vessel for purposes of education and historical display; and (2) hold the Government harmless for claims arising from exposure to asbestos and other hazardous materials after the conveyance.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: (Sec. 1) Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Coast Guard Cutter Bramble to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History, Port Huron, Michigan, if the Museum meets specified conditions. Directs the Commandant to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Coast Guard Cutter Planetree to Jewish Life, Sherman Oaks, California, if the organization meets the same conditions. Includes among such conditions that the recipients: (1) use the vessel for purposes of education and historical display; (2) not use the vessel for commercial transportation purposes; and (3) hold the Government harmless for claims arising from exposure to asbestos and other hazardous materials after the conveyance.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR S3981)
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR S3981)
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3981-3983)
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House