Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral
Sponsor: Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] (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.