To authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1993 for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal and for other purposes.
Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 - Authorizes expenditures by the Panama Canal Commission for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Panama Canal. Authorizes use of a limited amount from the Panama Canal Revolving Fund for administrative expenses, limiting reception and representation expenses of the Board, Secretary, and Administrator of the Commission. Authorizes the purchase of passenger motor vehicles. Modifies requirements regarding the use of Commission funds for health care services for certain individuals.
Prohibits the Commission from implementing a toll rate greater than a specified percentage over the toll rate in effect on a specified date.
Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to require that tolls for certain types of vessels be based on the Panama Canal net ton, or its equivalency (currently, on net vessel tons of one hundred cubic feet each of actual earning capacity).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, State, Panama Canal Commission.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Panama Canal Commission.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-790.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-790.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
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