§ 3777. Investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim

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 § 1417 · 93 Stat. 452

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3777

   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1417, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 487

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1417, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 487

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1417. investigation of accident or injury giving rise to claim Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a claim may 22 USC 3777. not be considered under this subchapter, or an action for damages lie thereon, unless, prior to the departure from the Panama Canal of the vessel involved— (1) an investigation by the competent authorities of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed; and (2) the basis for the claim has been laid before the Commission.

2. 1996

   Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–201 div. C title XXXV § 3544 · 110 Stat. 2422

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 3777(1)

   Pub. L. 104–201 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “an investigation by the competent authorities of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–201 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “an investigation by the competent authorities of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3544. INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS OR INJURY GIVING RISE TO CLAIM. Section 1417(1) (22 U.S.C. 3777(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) an investigation of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed, which shall include a hearing by the Board of Local Inspectors of the Commission; and”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision