Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral
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Sponsor: Gilman, Benjamin A. (R-NY)
Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain naval vessels to: (1) Brazil; (2) Chile; (3) Egypt; (4) Israel; (5) Malaysia; (6) Mexico; (7) Taiwan; and (8) Thailand. Directs the Secretary, to the maximum extent possible, to require recipient countries, as a condition of transfer, to have such vessels repaired or refurbished at U.S. shipyards, including a U.S. Navy shipyard.
Authorizes the Navy Secretary to transfer used naval vessels to eight countries: Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and Thailand. The bill directs the Navy to require recipients to have vessels repaired or refurbished at U.S. shipyards where possible, supporting American shipyard jobs.
Israel is one of eight recipient nations in a routine multi-country arms transfer authorization. The bill's primary focus is naval vessel transfers generally rather than US-Israel military aid specifically, making Israel's inclusion incidental to the legislation's main purpose.