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H.R. 3237 (101st)

To amend title 10, United States Code, and the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide authorization for the officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense as a member of the Board of the Panama Canal Commission to nominate individuals for appointment to the United States service academies.

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Introduced

11 September 1989

Last action

26 September 1989 · Reported

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Allows an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense as a member of the Board of the Panama Canal Commission to nominate one cadet to each of the three U.S. service academies. (Current law provides for the Commission's Administrator to make the nominations.) Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to include a parallel provision with respect to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Limits those eligible for nomination to the Academy to children of civilian personnel of the U.S. Government residing in Panama who are U.S. citizens.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 September 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 September 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 September 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 September 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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