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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD and Panama Canal Commission.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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