CONVEYANCE OF FISHERY RESEARCH VESSEL TO AMERICAN SAMOA.

SEC. 204. CONVEYANCE OF FISHERY RESEARCH VESSEL TO AMERICAN SAMOA. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Commerce (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey to the Government of American Samoa in accordance with this section, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fishery research vessel in operable condition, for use by American Samoa. (b) Limitation.—The Secretary may not convey a vessel under this section before the date on which a new replacement fishery research vessel has been delivered to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and put in active service. (c) Operation and Maintenance.—The Government of the United States shall not be responsible or liable for any maintenance or operation of a vessel conveyed under this section after the date of the delivery of the vessel to American Samoa.