legislation: 105-hr-4858

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105-hr-4858 105 hr 4858 United States-Panama Partnership Act of 1998 International Affairs 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to House Ways and Means House Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] NY R G000212 9 United States-Panama Partnership Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President, any time before December 31, 1999, to certify to the Congress that the United States and the Government of Panama have reached an agreement permitting the United States, for a period of not less than 15 years beginning on January 1, 2000, to maintain its military presence at Howard Air Force Base, Fort Kobbe, Rodman Naval Station, and Fort Sherman, under terms and conditions substantially similar to those that have applied since October 1, 1979. Authorizes specified assistance to Panama, upon such certification by the President, including: (1) assistance for the construction of a new bridge across the Panama Canal; (2) assistance to the Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program for scholarships for deserving students from Panama to study in the United States; and (3) preferential tariff and quota treatment to certain textile and apparel and certain other articles. 2025-08-21T16:14:22Z  

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