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A bill to amend the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended, pertaining to appropriations for the Canal Zone Biological Area.

Public Law 98-57 · S. 929 · 98th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 22, 1983 · Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor: Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Scoop Jackson,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Repeals the limit on authorized appropriations for the Canal Zone Biological Area.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf Subcommittee
  • Rules and Administration Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Jul 22, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-57.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 14, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 12, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 29, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  6. Jun 28, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  7. Jun 14, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  10. Jun 6, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  11. May 26, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  12. May 25, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. May 16, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  14. May 12, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  15. Apr 20, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  16. Mar 24, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.