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Sec. 1037 · H.R. 8800

Conveyance of certain retired naval vessels to State of Florida for use as offshore reefs

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title X — General Provisions › Subtitle B — Naval Vessels and Shipyards

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(a) Conveyance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall convey to the State of Florida all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to— (1) the U.S.S. Underwood (FFG–36), or another similar vessel from the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY–class guided missile frigates that the Secretary of the Navy has classified as stricken; (2) a decommissioned TICONDEROGA–class guided-missile cruiser that the Secretary of the Navy has classified as stricken; (3) the U.S.S. Freedom (LCS–1), the U.S.S. Independence (LCS–2), or another decommissioned littoral combat ship that the Secretary of the Navy has classified as stricken; or (4) the U.S.S. Fort McHenry (LSD–43) or another similar vessel from the WHIDBEY ISLAND–class dock landing ship that the Secretary of the Navy has classified as stricken. (b) Condition of conveyance Any conveyance of a vessel under subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the State of Florida sink such vessel for use as an offshore artificial reef. (c) Conveyance at no cost to United States Any conveyance of a vessel under subsection (a) shall be made at no cost to the United States. The full cost of such conveyance shall be borne by the State of Florida. (d) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance of a vessel under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.