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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Part 2 · Chapter 51 — Panama Canal

§ 3651. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this subpart—

(1)

“agency” means—

(A)

the Commission, and

(B)

any other Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b) of this title;

(2)

“position” means a civilian position in the Commission, or in any other agency if a substantial portion of the duties and responsibilities are performed in the Republic of Panama; and

(3)

“employee” means an individual serving in a position.

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. Panama Canal Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1211 · 93 Stat. 452

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3651

    Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1211, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 463

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1211, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 463

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1211. definitions As used in this subchapter— 22 USC 3651. (1) “agency” means— (A) the Commission, and (B) an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 1212(b)(2) of this Act; (2) “position” means a civilian position in the Commission, or in any other agency if a substantial portion of the duties and responsibilities are performed in the Republic of Panama; and (3) “employee” means an individual serving in a position.

  2. Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 3548(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3651(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 3548(b)(1), which directed substitution of “section 3652(b)” for “section 3652(B)(2)” could not be executed because the phrase “section 3652(B)(2)” did not appear after amendment by Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529. See below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 104–201, § 3548(b)(1), which directed substitution of “section 3652(b)” for “section 3652(B)(2)” could not be executed because the phrase “section 3652(B)(2)” did not appear after amendment by Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529. See below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 1211(1)(B) (22 U.S.C. 3651(1)(B)) is amended by striking out “section 1212(B)(2)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1212(b)”.

  3. Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 3529 · 110 Stat. 2422

    Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 3651(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b)(2) of this title;”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b)(2) of this title;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3529. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF AGENCY. Subparagraph (B) of section 1211(1) (22 U.S.C. 3651)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows: “(B) any other Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 1212(b) of this Act;”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 104–201, § 3548(b)(1), which directed substitution of “section 3652(b)” for “section 3652(B)(2)” could not be executed because the phrase “section 3652(B)(2)” did not appear after amendment by Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529. See below.

Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b)(2) of this title;”.

Credits

1979–1996 · 2 acts
  1. 1979Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1211, , 93 Stat. 463
  2. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, §§ 3529, 3548(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 2862, 2869.
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(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1211, , 93 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, §§ 3529, 3548(b)(1), , 110 Stat. 2862, 2869.)

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