§ 3642. Appointment and compensation; duties

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.

1. 1979

   Panama Canal Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1202 · 93 Stat. 452

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3642

   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1202, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 461

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1202, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 461

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1202. appointment and compensation; duties (a) In accordance with this chapter, the Panama Canal 22 USC 3642. 5 USC 101 et seq. Commission may appoint without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to appointments in the competitive service, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of, officers, agents, attorneys, and employees (other than the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and Chief Engineer) necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations, and equipment. (b) Individuals serving in any Executive agency (other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institution, including individuals serving in the uniformed services, may, if appointed under this section or section 1103 or 1104 of this Act, serve as officers or employees of the Commission.

2. 1996

   Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–201 div. C title XXXV § 3526 · 110 Stat. 2422

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 3642

   Pub. L. 104–201 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–201 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

   “(a) In accordance with this part, the Panama Canal Commission may appoint without regard to the provisions of title 5, relating to appointments in the competitive service, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of, officers, agents, attorneys, and employees (other than the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and Chief Engineer) necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations, and equipment. “(b) Individuals serving in any Executive agency (other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institution, including individuals serving in the uniformed services, may, if appointed under this section or section 3613 or 3614 of this title, serve as officers or employees of the Commission.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3526. APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION; DUTIES. Section 1202 (22 U.S.C. 3642) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1202. “appointment and compensation; duties (a) In accordance with this chapter, the Commission may appoint, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of officers and employees (other than the Administrator and Deputy Administrator) necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations, and equipment. “(b) Individuals serving in any Executive agency (other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institution, including individuals in the uniformed services, may, if appointed under this section or section 1104 of this Act, serve as officers or employees of the Commission.”.

3. 1997

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–85 div. C title XXXV § 3523(b) · 111 Stat. 1629

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 3642(c)

   Pub. L. 105–85 added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–85 added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Savings Provision.— Section 1202 (22 U.S.C. 3642) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) In the case of an individual who is an officer or employee of the Commission on the day before the date of the enactment of the Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997 and who has not had a break in service with the Commission since that date, the rate of basic pay for that officer or employee on or after that date may not be less than the rate in effect for that officer or employee on the day before that date of enactment except— “(1) as provided in a collective bargaining agreement; “(2) as a result of an adverse action against the officer or employee; or “(3) pursuant to a voluntary demotion.”.

4. 1998

   Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

   Pub. L. 105–261 § 3512(a)(1)(C) · 112 Stat. 1920

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3642(c)

   Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(C), which directed substitution of “that date” for “the day before the date of enactment”, was executed by making the substitution for “the day before that date of enactment” before “except” in introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(C), which directed substitution of “that date” for “the day before the date of enactment”, was executed by making the substitution for “the day before that date of enactment” before “except” in introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) by striking out “the day before the date of enactment” and inserting in lieu thereof “that date”.

5. 1998

   Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

   Pub. L. 105–261 § 3512(a)(1)(A) · 112 Stat. 1920

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3642(c)

      Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “November 17, 1997,” for “the day before the date of the enactment of the Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997”

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 3642(c)

      Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, struck out “on or after that date” after “pay for that officer or employee”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “November 17, 1997,” for “the day before the date of the enactment of the Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997” and struck out “on or after that date” after “pay for that officer or employee”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking out “the day before the date of the enactment of the Panama Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997” and inserting in lieu thereof “November 17,1997,”;

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision