Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Part 1 · Chapter 51 — Panama Canal
§ 3612b. Specific powers of Commission
Statutory text
Panama Canal management, operation, and maintenance
The Commission may manage, operate, and maintain the Panama Canal.
Establishment, maintenance, and operation of activities, facilities, and appurtenances
The Commission may construct or acquire, establish, maintain, and operate such activities, facilities, and appurtenances as necessary and appropriate for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter, including the following:
Docks, wharves, piers, and other shoreline facilities.
Shops and yards.
Marine railways, salvage and towing facilities, fuel-handling facilities, and motor transportation facilities.
Power systems, water systems, and a telephone system.
Construction facilities.
Living quarters and other buildings.
Warehouses, storehouses, a printing plant, and manufacturing, processing, or service facilities in connection therewith.
Recreational facilities.
Use of United States mails
The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as the executive departments of the Federal Government.
Necessary or appropriate actions
The Commission may take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the powers specifically conferred upon it.
Commercial activities
The Commission may conduct and promote commercial activities related to the management, operation, or maintenance of the Panama Canal. Any such commercial activity shall be carried out consistent with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements.
Donations
The Commission may seek and accept donations of funds, property, and services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private and public entities for the purpose of carrying out its promotional activities.
The Commission shall establish written guidelines setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether the acceptance of funds, property, or services authorized by paragraph (1) would reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Commission (or any employee of the Commission) to carry out its responsibilities or official duties in a fair and objective manner or would compromise the integrity or the appearance of the integrity of its programs or of any official in those programs.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Panama Canal Act of 1979
Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1102b · 93 Stat. 452
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612b
Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1102b, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3524(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 639
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1102b, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3524(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 639National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Pub. L. 105–85 div. C title XXXV § 3547 · 111 Stat. 1629
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 3612b(e)
Pub. L. 105–85 added subsec. (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–85 added subsec. (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3547. COMMERCIAL SERVICES. Section 1102b (22 U.S.C. 3612b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(e) The Commission may conduct and promote commercial activities related to the management, operation, or maintenance of the Panama Canal. Any such commercial activity shall be carried out consistent with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements.”.Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
Pub. L. 105–261 div. C title XXXV § 3505 · 112 Stat. 1920
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 3612b(f)
Pub. L. 105–261 added subsec. (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–261 added subsec. (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3505. DONATIONS TO THE COMMISSION. Section 1102b (22 U.S.C. 3612b) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) (1) The Commission may seek and accept donations of funds, property, and services from individuals, foundations, corporations, ana other private and public entities for the purpose of carrying out its promotional activities. “(2) The Commission shall establish written guidelines setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether the acceptance of funds, property, or services authorized by paragraph (1) would reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Commission (or any employee of the Commission) to carry out its responsibilities or official duties in a fair and objective manner or would compromise the integrity or the appearance of the integrity of its programs or of any official in those programs.”.
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–70, , 93 Stat. 452, known as the Panama Canal Act of 1979 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1997–1998 · 2 rounds
1998
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–261 added subsec. (f).
1997
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–85 added subsec. (e).
Credits
1996–1998 · 3 acts
- 1996Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1102b, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3524(a), , 110 Stat. 639
- 1997amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3547, , 111 Stat. 2073
- 1998Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV, § 3505, , 112 Stat. 2268.
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(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1102b, as added Pub. L. 104–106, div. C, title XXXV, § 3524(a), , 110 Stat. 639; amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3547, , 111 Stat. 2073; Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV, § 3505, , 112 Stat. 2268.)