H.R. 729 · 99th Congress · enacted
Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1985
Became Public Law No: 99-209.
Latest official action 1985-12-23 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1985 - Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to require the Panama Canal Commission to pay for damages to vessels which arise because of passage through the Panama Canal when the injury was proximately caused by negligence or fault on the part of a U.S. officer or employee acting within the scope of employment and in the line of duties in connection with the operation of the Canal. Deletes the provision which prohibits payment when the injury was proximately caused by the negligence or fault of the vessel, master, crew, or passengers. Prohibits payment of damages for claims of injuries in the locks of the Canal unless the claim is filed with the Panama Canal Commission within two years after the injury or within one year after enactment of this Act, whichever is later. Prohibits the Commission from being responsible for or from considering any claim for demurrage or delays caused by investigation of a marine accident that is conducted within 24 hours after the accident occurs. Deletes the provision which requires the Commission to submit to the Congress claims which exceed $120,000. Authorizes the Commission to settle such claims. Permits claims for injuries to be paid only out of money appropriated or allotted for the maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal. Authorizes claimants for injuries that occurred outside the locks of the Canal to br…
Congressional Research Service · 1985-01-24
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