H.R. 2705 would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogCompacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 with respect to: (1) the provision of emergency and disaster assistance through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands; (2) Palau; and (3) the continuation of legal services to the citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands residing in the United States (including territories and possessions).

Authorizes the President to edittransfer on a grant basis to: (1) Turkey, the wikiOLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates GEORGE PHILIP and beSIDES; and (2) Lithuania, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships CORMORANT and KINGFISHER.

Authorizes the firstPresident to providetransfer on a detailed summarysale basis to: (1) Taiwan, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships ORIOLE and FALCON; and (2) Turkey, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship SHRIKE.

States that: (1) the value of such vessels transferred on a grant basis shall not be counted against the bill!)aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred to countries in any fiscal year under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) transfer costs shall be charged to the recipient; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, the country to which a vessel is transferred shall have necessary vessel repair and refurbishment carried out at U.S. shipyards (including U.S. Navy shipyards).

Terminates transfer authority two years after enactment of this Act.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/13/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to11/14/2007: Received in the House CommitteeSenate. Read twice. Placed on Foreign Affairs.Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
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