22 U.S.C. § 3651: Definitions

22 U.S.C. 3651: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 51-PANAMA CANAL

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§3651. Definitions

As used in this subpart⁠—

(1) “agency” means⁠—

(A) the Commission, and

(B) any other Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b) of this title;

(2) “position” means a civilian position in the Commission, or in any other agency if a substantial portion of the duties and responsibilities are performed in the Republic of Panama; and

(3) “employee” means an individual serving in a position.

( Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1211 , Sept. 27, 1979 , 93 Stat. 463 ; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV , §§ 3529, 3548(b)(1), Sept. 23, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2862 , 2869.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996⁠—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 104–201, § 3548(b)(1), which directed substitution of “section 3652(b)” for “section 3652(B)(2)” could not be executed because the phrase “section 3652(B)(2)” did not appear after amendment by Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529. See below.

Pub. L. 104–201, § 3529, amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 3652(b)(2) of this title;”.