22 U.S.C. § 3714

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 3714 - Borrowing authority

(a) Limitation on amount; issuance of notes and other obligations

The Panama Canal Commission may borrow from the Treasury, for any of the purposes of the Commission, not more than $100,000,000 outstanding at any time. For this purpose, the Commission may issue to the Secretary of the Treasury its notes or other obligations-

(1) which shall have maturities (of not later than December 31, 1999) agreed upon by the Commission and the Secretary of the Treasury, and

(2) which may be redeemable at the option of the Commission before maturity.

(b) Restrictions on use

Amounts borrowed under this section shall not be available for payments to Panama under Article XIII of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.

(c) Effect on investment interest in Panama Canal

Amounts borrowed under this section shall increase the investment of the United States in the Panama Canal, and repayment of such amounts shall decrease such investment.

(d) Report to Congress

The Commission shall report to the Congress and to the Office of Management and Budget on each exercise of borrowing authority under this section.

22 U.S.C. § 3714

Pub. L. 96-70, title I, §1304, as added Pub. L. 100-203, title V, §5424(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330-273.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1988, see section 5429 of Pub. L. 100-203 set out as an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under section 3712 of this title.