A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1988 for the Panama Canal Commission to operate and maintain the Panama Canal, and for other purposes.
Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1988 - Authorizes funds to be appropriated from the Panama Canal Commission Fund to the Panama Canal Commission for FY 1988 for operating expenses including expenses for: (1) the hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; (2) the purchase of passenger motor vehicles; (3) official receptions and representation expenses; (4) expert and consultant services; (5) a residence for the Administrator of the Commission; (6) uniforms; (7) employee recreation and community projects; and (8) the operation of guide services.
Specifies a maximum amount of funds which may be used for capital outlays.
Authorizes additional appropriations for salary increases, retirement and employee benefits, payments to Panama, and increased fuel costs.
Requires the Commission to report to the Congress concerning: (1) the condition of the Panama Canal and potential adverse effects on U.S. shipping and commerce; (2) the effect on canal operations of the military forces under General Noriega; and (3) an evaluation of the effect on canal operations if the Panamanian Government continues to withhold its consent to major factors in the U.S. Senate's ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties.
Became Public Law No: 100-203.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, State, Treasury, Panama Canal Comm.
Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-275.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-275.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 172.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From Panama Canal Comm.
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
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Called up by House by Rule.
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
See H.R.3545.
See H.R.3545.