Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§3753 Disaster Relief
Title 22 › CHAPTER 51 — PANAMA CANAL › SUBCHAPTER I — ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS › Part 3 — Funds and Accounts › subpart v — accounts with republic of panama › § 3753
Summary
Commission may use funds and provide assistance when an unexpected disaster in Panama (like floods, storms, quakes, fires, or disease) could harm health, safety, security, or property in areas available to the U.S. under the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty and related agreements.
Full Legal Text
Title 22, §3753
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If an emergency arises because of disaster or calamity by flood, hurricane, earthquake, fire, pestilence, or like cause, not foreseen or otherwise provided for, and occurring in the Republic of Panama in such circumstances as to constitute an actual or potential hazard to health, safety, security, or property in the areas and installations made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, the Commission may expend funds available to the Commission for such purpose, and utilize or furnish materials, supplies, equipment, and services for relief, assistance, and protection.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1987—Pub. L. 100–203 substituted “funds available” for “available funds appropriated”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1987 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–203 effective Jan. 1, 1988, see section 5429 of Pub. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section 3712 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
22 U.S.C. § 3753
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102