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Public Law98th CongressTransportation and Public Works
H.R. 1556Became Law

An act to authorize the conveyance of the Liberty ship JOHN W. BROWN.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 30, 1983)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to convey the right, title, and interest of the United States in the vessel John W. Brown to a nonprofit corporation for use as a merchant marine memorial museum.

Extends from July 1 to August 1, 1983, the date by which a resident alien president or chief executive officer of a vessel's corporate owner must file a declaration of intention to become a U.S. citizen in order to meet vessel documentation requirements.

What just happenedOct 18, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-133.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19](D-NY)Sponsor
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Passed Senate amendedSep 30, 198335
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to convey the right, title, and interest of the United States in the vessel John W. Brown to a nonprofit corporation for use as a merchant marine memorial museum.

Extends from July 1 to August 1, 1983, the date by which a resident alien president or chief executive officer of a vessel's corporate owner must file a declaration of intention to become a U.S. citizen in order to meet vessel documentation requirements.

Introduced in HouseFeb 17, 198300

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to convey the right, title, and interest of the United States in the vessel John W. Brown to the John W. Brown Preservation Project for use as a nonprofit merchant marine memorial museum.

An act to authorize the conveyance of the Liberty ship JOHN W. BROWN. — Informed