HR 1348 · 101th Congress · Labor and Employment

To make certain technical changes to the Panama Canal Compensation Fund Act of 1988.

Introduced 1989-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.1347.(1989-09-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund Act of 1988 to provide that amounts in the Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund (the Fund), upon the termination of the Panama Canal Commission, shall be maintained by the Secretary of the Treasury and be available for transfer to the Employees' Compensation Fund in amounts requested by the Secretary of Labor. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to discontinue the Fund only when the Secretary of Labor certifies that no further liability exists for workers' compensation benefits or other specified payments.…

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