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22 U.S.C. § 3784

Transfer of property to Republic of Panama

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 3784, Transfer of property to Republic of Panama, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457434
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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 agreements. Before the transfer of any such property, the President must submit a written report to the Congress— 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.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-70(H.R. 111)1979-09-27
    An act to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-223(H.R. 1784)1985-12-28
    Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally