Provides, under the Canal Zone Code, that the Governor, or his designee, may adjust and pay claims for injury to, or loss of, property or personal injury or death arising from the activities of the Canal Zone Government. States that any such award shall be payable out of any moneys appropriated for or made available to the Canal Zone Government and that the acceptance by the claimant shall constitute a complete release of his claim against the United States, except that the Governor may make an interim partial award for humanitarian or compassionate reasons in a sum not exceeding $1,000.
Provides that these provisions do not apply to specified claims cognizable under the Tort Claims Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 93-1349.
Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, H. Rept. 93-1349.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Measure passed House.
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-1398.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-1398.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 93-610.
Public law 93-610.
Enacted as Public Law 93-610
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