A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 with respect to claims for injuries.

Summary

Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to exclude from the claims settlement provisions those claims arising by reason of the presence of vessels in the Panama Canal or the waters adjacent to the Canal. Requires that the award of the Panama Canal Commission rather than the acceptance of the award by the claimant shall be final and conclusive on the claimant. Prohibits bringing suit on claims for injuries to persons or property in the Canal against the United States, the Commission, or any officer or employee of the United States. Repeals the provisions dealing with damage to vessels.

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Timeline

1. 27 October 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 October 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 October 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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