Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§3791 Prescription of Measurement Rules and Rates of Tolls
Title 22 › CHAPTER 51 — PANAMA CANAL › SUBCHAPTER I — ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATIONS › Part 6 — Tolls for Use of Panama Canal › § 3791
Summary
Under this chapter, the Commission can create and update the rules for how ships are measured for the Panama Canal. It can also set and change the tolls charged to use the Canal.
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Title 22, §3791
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The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, prescribe and from time to time change—
(1)the rules for the measurement of vessels for the Panama Canal; and
(2)the tolls that shall be levied for use of the Panama Canal.
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References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–70, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 452, known as the Panama Canal Act of 1979, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–106 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “(a) The President is authorized, subject to the provisions of this part, to prescribe and from time to time change— “(1) the rules for the measurement of vessels for the Panama Canal; and “(2) the tolls that shall be levied for the use of the Canal. “(b) Such rules of measurement and tolls prevailing on October 1, 1979, shall continue in effect until changed as provided in this part.”
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 3791
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102