To provide certain benefits to Panama if Panama agrees to permit the United States to maintain military bases there after December 31, 1999.
United States-Panama Partnership Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President, any time before December 31, 1999, to certify to the Congress that the United States and the Government of Panama have reached an agreement permitting the United States, for a period of not less than 15 years beginning on January 1, 2000, to maintain its military presence at Howard Air Force Base, Fort Kobbe, Rodman Naval Station, and Fort Sherman, under terms and conditions substantially similar to those that have applied since October 1, 1979. Authorizes specified assistance to Panama, upon such certification by the President, including: (1) assistance for the construction of a new bridge across the Panama Canal; (2) assistance to the Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program for scholarships for deserving students from Panama to study in the United States; and (3) preferential tariff and quota treatment to certain textile and apparel and certain other articles.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2259-2260)
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
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