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H.R. 5269 (96th)

Panama Canal Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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13 September 1979

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Motion to instruct House conferees passed House.

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Summary

Panama Canal Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980 - Authorizes appropriations from the Panama Canal Commission Fund for the use of the Panama Canal Commission for maintaining and operating the Panama Canal. Authorizes appropriations to such Commission for improvements of facilities and capital liabilities of the Panama Canal Company and Canal Zone Government. Establishes ceilings on the appropriations for specified improvements. Prohibits appropriations to or for such Commission in excess of the revenues to be deposited in the Panama Canal Commission Fund during that fiscal year. Permits continuing contracts for programs as long as any such contract does not exceed in the aggregate the total amount for each specified program. Requires any spending authority to be provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

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