§ 3784. Transfer of property to Republic of Panama

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 § 1504 · 93 Stat. 452

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3784

   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1504, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 488

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1504, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 488

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1504. transfer of property to panama (a) (1) On the date on which the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 enters into force, the Secretary of State may convey to the Republic of Panama the Panama Railroad and such property located in the area which, immediately before such date, comprised the Canal Zone and which is not within the land and water areas the use of which is made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. (2) Property transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may not include buildings and other facilities, except housing, located outside such areas, the use of which is retained by the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. (b) With respect to the transfer of all other property (not described in subsection (a)(1) of this section) to be transferred in accordance with the terms of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, the Secretary of State may convey such property from time to time in accordance with the terms of such Treaty and related Report to Congress. agreements. At least 180 days before the transfer of any such property, the President must submit a written report to the Congress— (1) precisely identifying and describing the particular property to be transferred; (2) certifying the state of compliance by the Republic of Panama with such Treaty and related agreements; and (3) setting forth the reasons for the conveyance being made at the particular time. (c) The Panama Canal, and such other property referred to in paragraph 2(d) of Article XIII of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 that has not been previously transferred in accordance with paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c) of such Article, shall not be transferred to the Republic of Panama prior to December 31, 1999.

2. 1985

   Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–223 § 7 · 99 Stat. 1738

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3784(b)

   Pub. L. 99–223 substituted “Before” for “At least 180 days before”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–223 substituted “Before” for “At least 180 days before”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7. NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OF PROPERTY. Section 1504(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3784(b)) is amended in the second sentence by striking out “At least 180 days before” and inserting in lieu thereof “Before”.

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