Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1987
PL 99-368 (H.R.4409), enacted 08/01/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-368—AUG. 1, 1986 
100 STAT. 775 
Public Law 99-368 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Panama Canal 
Commission 
Authorization 
Act, Fiscal 
Year 1987. 
Motor vehicles. 
Aircraft and 
aircraft carriers. 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1987 for the operation and maintenance 
Aug. 1, 1986 
of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 4409] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Panama Canal Commission 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1987". 
SEC. 2. OPERATING EXPENSES. 
There is authorized to be appropriated from the Panama Canal 
Commission Fund to the Panama Canal Commission (hereafter in 
this Act referred to as the "Commission") for the fiscal year begin-
ning October 1, 1986, not more than $437,250,000, for necessary 
expenses of the Commission incurred under the Panama Canal Act 
of 1979 (Public Law 96-70; 22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), including expenses 
for— 
(1) the hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; 
(2) the purchase of passenger motor vehicles as may be nec-
essary for fiscal year 1987, the number and price of which may 
not exceed the amount provided in appropriation Acts; except 
that large heavy duty passenger sedans used to transport 
employees of the Commission across the Isthmus of Panama 
may be purchased for the fiscal year 1987 without regard to 
price limitations set forth in applicable regulations of any 
department or agency of the United States; 
(3) official receptions and representation expenses, except 
that not more than $43,000 may be made available for such 
expenses, of which (A) not more than $10,000 may be made 
available for such expenses of the Supervisory Board of the 
Commission, (B) not more than $5,000 may be made available 
for such expenses of the Secretary of the Commission, and (C) 
not more than $28,000 may be made available for such expenses 
of the Administrator of the Commission; 
(4) the procurement of expert and consultant services as 
provided in section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; 
(5) a residence for the Administrator of the Commission; Housing. 
(6) uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by section 
5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; 
(7) disbursements by the Administrator of the Commission for 
employee recreation and community projects; and 
(8) the operation of guide services. 
SEC. 3. CAPITAL OUTLAY. 
Of any funds appropriated pursuant to section 2 of this Act, not 
more than $27,480,000 (which is authorized to remain available until 
expended) may be made available for the acquisition, construction. 
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Wages. 
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petroleum 
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replacement, and improvement of facilities, structures, and equip-
ment required by the Commission. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS. 
In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated by sec-
tion 2 of this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Commission for the fiscal year 1987 such amounts as may be nec-
essary for— 
(1) increases in salary, pay, retirement, and other employee 
benefits provided by law; 
(2) covering payments to Panama under paragraph 4(a) of 
article XIII of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, as provided by 
section 1341(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 
3751(a)); and 
(3) increased costs for fuel. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF SIX ADDITIONAL CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF PANAMA TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION AT THE UNITED STATES 
MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. 
Strike section 1303(b)(7) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 
App. U.S.C. 1295(b)(7)) and substitute the following: 
"(7)(A) The Secretary may annually permit, until September 30, 
1995, upon approval of the Secretary of State, up to six additional 
individuals from the Republic of Panama to receive instruction at 
the Academy, in addition to those individuals appointed under 
paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of this subsection. 
"(B) The Secretary shall insure that the Republic of Panama 
reimburse the Secretary for the cost of that instruction (including 
the same allowances as received by cadets at the Academy 
appointed from the United States) as determined by the Secretary. 
"(C) An individual receiving instructions at the Academy under 
this paragraph shall be subject to the same rules and regulations 
governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation, discharge, 
dismissal, and graduation as cadets at the Academy appointed from 
the United States. 
"(8) An individual appointed as a cadet under paragraph (3), or 
receiving instruction under paragraph (4), (5), (6), or (7) of this 
subsection is not entitled to hold a license authorizing service on a 
merchant marine vessel of the United States solely by reason of 
graduation from the Academy.". 
SEC. 6. EXEMPTION OF PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION APPROPRIATIONS 
FROM THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CON-
TROL ACT OF 1985 (PUBLIC LAW 99-177). 
Section 1341 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3751) is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no reduction 
under any order issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall apply to the Commission if 
the implementation of such an order would result in a payment to 
the Republic of Panama under paragraph 4(c) of article XIII of the 
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and this section.". 
PUBLIC LAW 99-368-AUG. 1, 1986 
100 STAT. 777 
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXEMPTION FROM AUTOMATIC BUDCJET 
22 USC 3751 
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The amendment made by section 6 shall take effect with respect 
to fiscal year 1986 and subsequent fiscal years. 
Approved August 1, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4409: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-536 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
May 1, considered and passed House. 
July 17, considered and passed Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 22 (1986): 
Aug. 1, Presidential statement.