H.R.2006 - To provide for the transfer of a Vietnam-era Cessna L-19D Bird Dog aircraft that is excess to the needs of the Department of State to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation.108th Congress (2003-2004)
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[H.R. 2006 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2006
To provide for the transfer of a Vietnam-era Cessna L-19D Bird Dog
aircraft that is excess to the needs of the Department of State to Army
Aviation Heritage Foundation.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2003
Mr. Collins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
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A BILL
To provide for the transfer of a Vietnam-era Cessna L-19D Bird Dog
aircraft that is excess to the needs of the Department of State to Army
Aviation Heritage Foundation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF VIETNAM-ERA CESSNA L-19D BIRD DOG AIRCRAFT TO
ARMY AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION.
(a) Authority To Convey.--The Secretary of State may convey,
without consideration, to the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, a
nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Georgia, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a Vietnam-era Cessna
L-19D Bird Dog aircraft (serial No. 24020, National registration number
N32FL) (in this section referred to as the ``aircraft'') that is excess
to the needs of the Department of State. The conveyance shall be made
by means of a conditional deed of gift
(b) Condition of Aircraft.--The aircraft shall be conveyed in its
current ``as is'' condition. The Secretary is not required to repair or
alter the condition of the aircraft before conveying ownership of the
aircraft.
(c) Condition on Conveyance.--The Secretary shall include in the
instrument of conveyance of the aircraft the following conditions:
(1) The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation may not convey
any ownership interest in, or transfer possession of, the
aircraft to any other party without the prior approval of the
Secretary.
(2) The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation shall operate and
maintain the aircraft in compliance with all applicable
limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(d) Reverter Upon Breach of Conditions.--If the Secretary
determines at any time that the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation has
conveyed an ownership interest in, or transferred possession of, the
aircraft to any other party without the prior approval of the
Secretary, all right, title, and interest in and to the aircraft,
including any repair or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the
United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate
possession of the aircraft.
(e) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--The conveyance of
the aircraft shall be made at no cost to the United States. Any costs
associated with the conveyance and costs of operation and maintenance
of the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the Army Aviation Heritage
Foundation.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance
under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
(g) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the aircraft to
the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, the United States shall not be
liable for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use
of that aircraft by any person other than the United States.
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