Sec. 1305. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF EX-U.S.S. BOWMAN COUNTY TO USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC

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## SEC. 1305 AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF EX-U.S.S. BOWMAN COUNTY TO USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC ###

(a)Findings Congress makes the following findings: ####

(1)It is the long-standing policy of the United States Government to deny requests for the retransfer of significant military equipment that originated in the United States to private entities. ####

(2)In very exceptional circumstances, when the United States public interest would be served by the proposed retransfer and end-use, such requests may be favorably considered. ####

(3)Such retransfers to private entities have been authorized in very exceptional circumstances following appropriate demilitarization and receipt of assurances from the private entity that the item to be transferred would be used solely in furtherance of Federal Government contracts or for static museum display. ####

(4)Nothing in this section should be construed as a revision of long-standing policy referred to in paragraph (1). ####

(5)The Government of Greece has requested the consent of the United States Government to the retransfer of HS Rodos (ex-U.S.S. Bowman County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. ###

(b)Authority To Consent to Retransfer ####

(1)In general Subject to paragraph (2), the President may consent to the retransfer by the Government of Greece of HS Rodos (ex-U.S.S. Bowman County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. ####

(2)Conditions for consent The President should not exercise the authority under paragraph

(1)unless USS LST Memorial, Inc.— #####

(A)utilizes the vessel for public, nonprofit, museum-related purposes; and #####

(B)complies with applicable law with respect to the vessel, including law related to demilitarization of guns prior to transfer and to facilitation of Federal Government monitoring and mitigation of potential environmental hazards associated with aging vessels, and has a demonstrated financial capability to so comply.