United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4946 (99th)
Panama Canal Revolving Fund Act
Introduced
5 June 1986
Last action
11 June 1986 · Committee
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.
Sponsors
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Panama Canal Revolving Fund Act - Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to establish in the Treasury a Panama Canal Revolving Fund (the Fund). Provides that the Fund shall consist of the balance of the Panama Canal Commission Fund, the balance of funds available to the Panama Canal Commission (the Commission), the balance of the Panama Canal Emergency Fund, and certain other Commission receipts. Authorizes the Commission to incur obligations to the extent of its assets and borrowing authority. Sets forth the borrowing authority of the Commission. Provides for the calculation and payment of interest to the Fund. Adds working capital requirements to the list of expenditures of the Commission. Provides insurance coverage for unpredictable events. Authorizes using tolls from the Panama Canal to pay for working capital requirements.
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Timeline
5 June 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 June 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.
Source: Committee
11 June 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, State, Panama Canal Comm.
Source: Committee
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 June 1986
Sponsors
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- · hsmm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4946
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4946
- us · 99-hr-4946 · source updated 29 August 2025