A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to allow both sons and daughters of residents of the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, and of United States Government personnel in the Republic of Panama, to be nominated as candidates to the Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide for the vacancies at the Merchant Marine Academy currently allocated to the Canal Zone, to be filled by nominees of the Panama Canal Commission from among the children of residents of those areas in Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and children of U.S. Government personnel residing in Panama. Makes daughters, as well as sons, eligible for nomination.