§ 3731. Reimbursements

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 § 1321 · 93 Stat. 452

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731

   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1321, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 480

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1321, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 480

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1321. interagency services; reimbursements (a) The Commission shall reimburse the Employees’ Compensation Fund, Bureau of Employee’s Compensation, Department of Labor, for the benefit payments to the Commission’s employees, and shall also reimburse other Government departments and agencies for payments of a similar nature made on its behalf. (b) The Department of Defense shall reimburse the Commission for amounts expended by the Commission in maintaining defense facilities in standby condition for the Department of Defense. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated (for any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1979) to or for the use of the Department of Defense, or to any other department or agency of the United States as may be designated by the President to carry out the purposes of this subsection, shall be available for— (1) conducting the educational and health care activities, including kindergartens and college, carried out by the Canal Zone Government and the Panama Canal Company before the effective date of this Act, and (2) providing the services related thereto to the categories of persons to which such services were provided before such effective date. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Defense, or any department or agency designated by the President to provide health care services to those categories of persons referred to in this subsection, shall provide such services to such categories of persons on a basis no less favorable than that applied to its own employees and their dependents. (d) Amounts expended for furnishing services referred to in subsection (c) of this section to persons eligible to receive them, less amounts payable by such persons, shall be fully reimbursable to the department or agency furnishing the services, except to the extent that such expenditures are the responsibility of that department or agency. The appropriations or funds of the Commission shall be available for such reimbursements on behalf of— (1) employees of the Commission, and (2) other persons authorized to receive such services who are eligible to receive them pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. The appropriations or funds of any other department or agency of the United States conducting operations in the Republic of Panama, including the Smithsonian Institution, shall be available for reimbursements on behalf of employees of such department or agency and their dependents. (e) The appropriations or funds of the Commission, or of any other department or agency of the United States conducting operations in the Republic of Panama, shall be available, in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, to defray the cost of— (1) health care services to elderly or disabled persons who were eligible to receive such services before the effective date of this Act, less amounts payable by such persons, and (2) educational services provided by schools in the Republic of Panama, which are not operated by the United States, to persons who were receiving such services at the expense of the Canal Zone Government before the effective date of this Act. (f) For purposes of the reimbursement of the United States by the Republic of Panama for the salaries and other employment costs of employees of the Commission who are assigned to assist the Republic of Panama in the operation of activities which are transferred to that Government as a result of any provision of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, which reimbursement is provided for in paragraph 8 of Article 10 of that Treaty, the Commission shall be deemed to be the United States of America. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the appropriate department or agency of the United States, shall, until January 1, 2000, operate the educational institution known as the “Canal Zone College”. Such institution shall continue to provide, insofar as practicable, the level of services which it offered immediately before the effective date of this Act.

2. 1985

   Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–223 § 5(c) · 99 Stat. 1738

   1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)

      Pub. L. 99–223 amended subsec. (e) generally

   2. Struck and inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)

      Pub. L. 99–223 striking out “, in accordance with subsection (d) of this section,” after “shall be available” in provisions preceding par. (1) and inserting “employees of the Commission who are citizens of the United States and” in par. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–223 amended subsec. (e) generally, striking out “, in accordance with subsection (d) of this section,” after “shall be available” in provisions preceding par. (1) and inserting “employees of the Commission who are citizens of the United States and” in par. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Use of Appropriations for Health Care and Educational Services.— Section 1321(e) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)) is amended to read as follows: “(e) The appropriations or funds of the Commission, or of any other department or agency of the United States conducting operations in the Republic of Panama, shall be available to defray the cost of— “(1) health care services to elderly or disabled persons who were eligible to receive such services before the effective date of this Act, less amounts payable by such persons, and (2) educational services provided by schools in the Republic of Panama, which are not operated by the United States, to employees of the Commission who are citizens of the United States and persons who were receiving such services at the expense of the Canal Zone Government before the effective date of this Act.”.

3. 1988

   Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–705 § 8 · 102 Stat. 4685

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(h)

   Pub. L. 100–705 added subsec. (h)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100–705 added subsec. (h).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 8. OTHER USES OF COMMISSION FUNDS PROHIBITED. Section 1321 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3731) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “(h) Except as expressly provided in this Act, funds available to the Panama Canal Commission may not be made available to any other agency as that term is defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, nor may funds be authorized or appropriated for any function other than Panama Canal Commission activities.”.

4. 1992

   Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993

   Pub. L. 102–484 div. C title XXXV § 3512 · 106 Stat. 2315

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)(1)

   Pub. L. 102–484 inserted “provided by medical facilities licensed and approved by the Republic of Panama (and not operated by the United States)” after “health care services”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 102–484 inserted “provided by medical facilities licensed and approved by the Republic of Panama (and not operated by the United States)” after “health care services”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3512. HEALTH CARE. Section 1321(e)(D of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3731) is amended by inserting after “health care services” the following: “provided by medical facilities licensed and approved by the Republic of Panama (and not operated by the United States)”.

5. 1994

   Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–337 div. C title XXXVI § 3604 · 108 Stat. 2663

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)(2)

   Pub. L. 103–337 inserted “or the United States” after “schools in the Republic of Panama”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 103–337 inserted “or the United States” after “schools in the Republic of Panama”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3604. COSTS OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OBTAINED IN THE UNITED STATES. Section 1321(e)(2) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)(2)) is amended by inserting “or the United States” after “schools in the Republic of Panama”.

6. 1996

   Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–106 div. C title XXXV § 3529(3) · 110 Stat. 186

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(d)

   Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “appropriations or” before “funds of the Commission” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “appropriations or” before “funds of the Commission” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in section 1321(d) (22 U.S.C. 3731(d)), by striking out “appropriations or” in the second sentence;

7. 1996

   Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–201 div. C title XXXV § 3542 · 110 Stat. 2422

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)

   Pub. L. 104–201 inserted concluding provisions “Notwithstanding the provisions relating to the availability of adequate schools contained in section 5924(4)(A) of title 5, the Commission shall by regulation determine the extent to which costs of educational services may be defrayed under this subsection.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted concluding provisions “Notwithstanding the provisions relating to the availability of adequate schools contained in section 5924(4)(A) of title 5, the Commission shall by regulation determine the extent to which costs of educational services may be defrayed under this subsection.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3542. INTERAGENCY SERVICES; REIMBURSEMENTS. Section 1321(e) (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: “Notwithstanding the provisions relating to the availability of adequate Regulations. schools contained in section 5924(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, the Commission shall by regulation determine the extent to which costs of educational services may be defrayed under this subsection.”.

8. 1997

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–85 § 3550(d)(2)(A) · 111 Stat. 1629

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(c)(1)

   Pub. L. 105–85, § 3550(d)(2)(A), substituted “October 1, 1979” for “the effective date of this Act”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–85, § 3550(d)(2)(A), substituted “October 1, 1979” for “the effective date of this Act”.

9. 1997

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–85 § 3550(d)(2)(B) · 111 Stat. 1629

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 105–85, § 3550(d)(2)(B), substituted “October 1, 1979” for “such effective date”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–85, § 3550(d)(2)(B), substituted “October 1, 1979” for “such effective date”.

10. 1997

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 § 3525(b) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 105–85, § 3525(b), substituted “, to other Commission employees when determined by the Commission to be necessary for their recruitment or retention, and to other persons” for “and persons”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–85, § 3525(b), substituted “, to other Commission employees when determined by the Commission to be necessary for their recruitment or retention, and to other persons” for “and persons”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Educational Services.— Section 1321(e)(2) (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)(2)) is amended by striking out “and persons” and inserting in lieu thereof “, to other Commission employees when determined by the Commission to be necessary for their recruitment or retention, and to other persons”.

11. 1998

    Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

    Pub. L. 105–261 div. C title XXXV § 3507(a) · 112 Stat. 1920

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 3731(e)

    Pub. L. 105–261 struck out subsec. (e) which provided that appropriations or funds of the Commission or of any other department or agency of the United States conducting operations in the Republic of Panama were available to defray the cost of certain health care services and educational services

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–261 struck out subsec. (e) which provided that appropriations or funds of the Commission or of any other department or agency of the United States conducting operations in the Republic of Panama were available to defray the cost of certain health care services and educational services.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Repeals.— Effective 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), December 30, 1999, the following provisions are repealed and any right or condition of employment provided for in, or arising from, those provisions is terminated: sections 1206 (22 U.S.C. 3646),1207 (22 U.S.C. 3647), 1217(a) (22 U.S.C. 3657(a)), and 1224(11)(22 U.S.C. 3664(11)), subparagraphs (A), (B), (F), (G), and (H)of section 1231(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 3671(a)(2)) and section 1321(e) (22U.S.C. 3731(e)).

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV, § 3507(a), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2269, provided that the amendment made by section 3507(a) striking out subsec. (e) of this section is effective 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Dec. 30, 1999, and any right or condition of employment provided for in, or arising from, subsec. (e) of this section is terminated.

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