Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1992

Summary

Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to require that the authority of the President with respect to the Panama Canal Commission be exercised through the Chairman of the Board of the Commission (currently, through the Secretary of Defense). Modifies requirements regarding the Board concerning matters such as composition, appointment, quorum, and proxies. Provides for a Chairman of the Board. Requires members of the Board who are U.S. nationals to cast their votes as directed by the Chairman. Requires the Chairman (currently, the Secretary) to designate individuals entitled to the privileges and immunities accorded under provisions of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 (the Treaty). Removes provisions: (1) prohibiting the Commission from obligating or expending funds for administrative expenses except as provided in appropriations Acts; (2) requiring the Appropriations Committees of each House of the Congress to review the Commission's annual budget; (3) prohibiting using, for administrative expenses, funds appropriated under provisions relating to Commission emergency spending; (4) making appropriations of the Commission available for reimbursements to U.S. departments or agencies furnishing certain educational, health care, or related services; (5) authorizing claim awards to be made from appropriated funds; and (6) allowing vessel damage claims to be paid from appropriated funds. Authorizes the Commission to establish an office to close out the affairs of the Commission after the termination of the Treaty. Establishes in the Treasury the Panama Canal Commission Dissolution Fund, consisting of amounts deposited in the Fund by the Commission from tolls, plus interest. Requires inclusion of Fund deposits in calculating toll rates.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 March 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD, State, Panama Canal Commission.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 September 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 November 1991

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 14 November 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 January 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 29 January 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 January 1992

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

12. 4 February 1992

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than Feb. 21, 1992 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 4 February 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-428, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 4 February 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-428, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 19 February 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 19 February 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

17. 19 February 1992

    Reported

    Subcommittee on Investigations Held Mark-Up and Reported to Full Committee With Amendments.

    Source: Committee

18. 21 February 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.

    Source: Calendars

19. 21 February 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-428, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

20. 21 February 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-428, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

21. 6 March 1992

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Treasury.

    Source: Committee

22. 31 March 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

23. 31 March 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

24. 31 March 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 31 March 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

26. 31 March 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

27. 31 March 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

28. 31 March 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

29. 2 April 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported in House · undated · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 31 March 1992

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 21 February 1992

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 4 February 1992

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing
• · hsas00 · Standing
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