§ 1002. Definitions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1954

   Pub. L. 83–656 § 2 · 68 Stat. 792

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, § 2, 68 Stat. 666

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, § 2, 68 Stat. 666

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. The third sentence of subsection (c) of section 11 of the Federal Credit Union Act, as amended (U. S. C., 1952 edition, title 12, sec. 1761 (c)), is further amended by striking out “in an amount and character to be determined, from time to time, by the board” and by inserting in lieu thereof “in an amount and character to be determined from time to time by the board of directors in compliance with regulations prescribed, from time to time, by the Director,”.

2. 1961

   Pub. L. 87–170 · 75 Stat. 408

   Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Pub. L. 87–170 included irrigation or reservoir companies, water users’ associations and similar organizations not operated for profit in the definition of local organization

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 87–170 included irrigation or reservoir companies, water users’ associations and similar organizations not operated for profit in the definition of local organization.

3. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–337 · 79 Stat. 1300

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Pub. L. 89–337 substituted “more than twelve thousand five hundred acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity” for “more than five thousand acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 89–337 substituted “more than twelve thousand five hundred acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity” for “more than five thousand acre-feet of floodwater detention capacity”.

4. 1972

   Rural Development Act of 1972

   Pub. L. 92–419 title II § 201(b) · 86 Stat. 657

   Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Pub. L. 92–419 defined “Works of improvement” to include any undertaking for the conservation and proper utilization of land

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 92–419 defined “Works of improvement” to include any undertaking for the conservation and proper utilization of land.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 2 is amended by substituting a comma for the word 70 Stat. 1088. 16 USC 1002. “or” after clause (1) and adding after the phrase “(2) the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water” a comma and the following: “ or “(3) the conservation and proper utilization of land”.

5. 1977

   Food and Agriculture Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–113 title XV § 1506(a) · 91 Stat. 913

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Pub. L. 95–113 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$250,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–113 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$250,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended by striking out “$250,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$1,000,000”.

6. 1981

   Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–98 title XV § 1512(a) · 95 Stat. 1213

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “$5,000,000” for “$1,000,000” in definition of “Works of improvement” and expanded definition of “Local organization” to include any Indian tribe or tribal organization having authority under Federal, State, or Indian tribal law to carry out, maintain, and operate works of improvement

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “$5,000,000” for “$1,000,000” in definition of “Works of improvement” and expanded definition of “Local organization” to include any Indian tribe or tribal organization having authority under Federal, State, or Indian tribal law to carry out, maintain, and operate works of improvement.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended by changing the period at the end thereof to a semicolon and inserting immediately thereafter the following: “or any Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), having authority under Federal, State. or Indian tribal law to carry out, maintain, and operate the works of improvement.”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of Title 7, Agriculture.

7. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–662 title IX § 929 · 100 Stat. 4082

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

   Pub. L. 99–662 inserted in definition of “Works of improvement” provision requiring that projects submitted after July 1, 1987, contain benefits directly related to agriculture accounting for at least 20 percent of the total benefits of the project

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–662 inserted in definition of “Works of improvement” provision requiring that projects submitted after July 1, 1987, contain benefits directly related to agriculture accounting for at least 20 percent of the total benefits of the project.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 929. AGRICULTURAL BENEFITS. Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act (68 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended by inserting after the proviso in the paragraph relating to the definition of “works of improvement” the following: “Each such project submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives after July 1, 1987, must contain benefits directly related to agriculture that account for at least 20 percent of the total benefits of the project.”.

8. 1990

   Conservation Program Improvements Act

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XIV § 1461 · 104 Stat. 3359

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

      Pub. L. 101–624, which directed amendment of third sentence by substituting “Each project” for “Each such project submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives after July 1, 1987,”

   2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

      Pub. L. 101–624, which directed amendment of third sentence by inserting “, including rural communities,” after “agriculture”, was executed to third sentence of par. defining “Works of improvement” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–624, which directed amendment of third sentence by substituting “Each project” for “Each such project submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives after July 1, 1987,” and inserting “, including rural communities,” after “agriculture”, was executed to third sentence of par. defining “Works of improvement” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1461. RELATION OF BENEFITS TO AGRICULTURE. The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 is amended in the third sentence of section 2 (16 U.S.C. 1002)— (1) by striking “Each such project” and all that follows through “1987,” and inserting “Each project”; and (2) by inserting after “agriculture” the following: “, including rural communities,”.

9. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–437 § 6(v) · 108 Stat. 4581

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

      Pub. L. 103–437 in concluding provisions relating to definition of “Works of improvement” substituted “Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry” for “Committee on Agriculture and Forestry”

   2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

      Pub. L. 103–437 in concluding provisions relating to definition of “Works of improvement” substituted “Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House” for “Committee on Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works of the House”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–437 in concluding provisions relating to definition of “Works of improvement” substituted “Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry” for “Committee on Agriculture and Forestry” and “Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House” for “Committee on Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works of the House”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (v) Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended by— (1) striking “Committee on Agriculture and Forestry” and substituting “Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry”; and (2) striking “Committee on Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works of the House” and substituting “Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House”.

10. 2018

    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 div. A title VII § 761(a) · 132 Stat. 348

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 1002

    Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “$25,000,000” for “$5,000,000” in concluding provisions relating to definition of “Works of improvement”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “$25,000,000” for “$5,000,000” in concluding provisions relating to definition of “Works of improvement”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 2 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1002) is amended in the matter following paragraph (3) by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$25,000,000”.

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