Why did Congress pass the Lend-Lease Act and amend the Neutrality Acts in 1941?

A.
to limit the amount of military equipment and supplies sent overseas
B.
to allow a means for the U.S. military to build military bases on foreign soil
C.
to allow the U.S. to lend military equipment and supplies to any nation the president said was vital to the defense of the U.S.
D.
to permit landlords to lend or lease housing for American troops overseas

C. to allow the U.S. to lend military equipment and supplies to any nation the president said was vital to the defense of the U.S.