# 98-hr-6101: A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to authorize quarters allowances for certain employees of the Department of Defense serving in the area formerly known as the Canal Zone.

98-hr-6101, A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to authorize quarters allowances for certain employees of the Department of Defense serving in the area formerly known as the Canal Zone., is a 98th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] (D-OH); status Became Public Law No: 98-600. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 98-hr-6101
- Congress: 98
- Title: A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to authorize quarters allowances for certain employees of the Department of Defense serving in the area formerly known as the Canal Zone.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 98-600.
- Introduced: 1984-08-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to authorize quarters allowances for certain employees of the Department of Defense serving in the area formerly known as the Canal Zone.

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## Sources
- [98-hr-6101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/6101)

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