A bill to restrict United States assistance for Panama.
Prohibits any U.S. assistance for Panama unless the President certifies to the Congress that: (1) the Government of Panama has demonstrated substantial progress in efforts to assure civilian control of the armed forces and the Panama Defense Forces and its leaders have been removed from nonmilitary activities and institutions; (2) the Government of Panama has established an independent investigation into allegations of illegal actions by members of the Panama Defense Forces; (3) a nonmilitary transitional government is in power in Panama; and (4) freedom of the press and all other constitutional guarantees to the Panamanian people are restored.
Exempts from such prohibition: (1) assistance provided through private and voluntary organizations; (2) the donation of food or medicine; (3) disaster relief assistance; (4) refugee assistance; (5) assistance under the Inter-American Foundation Act; and (6) educational assistance for Panamanians in the United States.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
- Arms Control, International Security and Science Subcommittee
- Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
- Financial Services Committee
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- International Development Institutions and Finance Subcommittee
- International Economic Policy and Trade Subcommittee
- Western Hemisphere Subcommittee