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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Chapter 36 — Water Resources Development

§ 2238c. Additional measures at donor ports and energy transfer ports

Statutory text

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Cargo container

The term “cargo container” means a cargo container that is 1 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

(2)

Discretionary cargo

The term “discretionary cargo” means maritime cargo for which the United States port of unlading is different than the United States port of entry.

(3)

Donor port

(A)

In general

The term “donor port” means a port—

(i)

that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation);

(ii)

at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected (including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers) comprise not less than $15,000,000 annually of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years;

(iii)

that received less than 25 percent of the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected (including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers) at that port in the previous 3 fiscal years; and

(iv)

that is located in a State in which more than 2,000,000 cargo containers were unloaded from or loaded on to vessels on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years.

(B)

Calculation

For the purpose of calculating the percentage described in subparagraph (A)(iii), payments described under subsection (c)(1) shall not be included.

(4)

Energy commodity

The term “energy commodity” includes—

(A)

petroleum products;

(B)

natural gas;

(C)

coal;

(D)

wind and solar energy components; and

(E)

biofuels.

(5)

Energy transfer port

The term “energy transfer port” means a port—

(A)

that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); and

(B)
(i)

at which energy commodities comprised greater than 25 percent of all commercial activity by tonnage on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years; and

(ii)

through which more than 40,000,000 tons of cargo were transported on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years.

(6)

Expanded uses

The term “expanded uses” has the meaning given the term in section 2238(f) of this title.

(7)

Harbor maintenance tax

The term “harbor maintenance tax” has the meaning given the term in section 2238(f) of this title.

(8)

Harbor maintenance trust fund

The term “Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund” means the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established by section 9505 of title 26.

(9)

Medium-sized donor port

The term “medium-sized donor port” means a port—

(A)

that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation);

(B)

at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected (including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers) comprise annually more than $5,000,000 but less than $15,000,000 of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years;

(C)

that received less than 25 percent of the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected (including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers) at that port in the previous 3 fiscal years; and

(D)

that is located in a State in which more than 2,000,000 cargo containers were unloaded from or loaded onto vessels on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years.

(b)

Authority

(1)

In general

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may provide to donor ports, medium-sized donor ports, and energy transfer ports amounts in accordance with this section.

(2)

Limitations

Amounts provided under this section—

(A)

for energy transfer ports shall be divided equally among all States with an energy transfer port;

(B)

shall be made available to a port as either a donor port, medium-sized donor port, or an energy transfer port, and no port may receive amounts from more than 1 designation; and

(C)

for donor ports and medium-sized donor ports—

(i)

50 percent of the funds shall be equally divided between the eligible donor ports as authorized by this section; and

(ii)

50 percent of the funds shall be divided between the eligible donor ports and eligible medium-sized donor ports based on the percentage of the total harbor maintenance tax revenues generated at each eligible donor port and medium-sized donor port.

(c)

Use of funds

Amounts provided under this section may be used by a donor port, a medium-sized donor port, or an energy transfer port—

(1)

to provide payments to importers entering cargo through that port, as calculated by the Secretary according to the value of discretionary cargo;

(2)

for expanded uses; or

(3)

for environmental remediation related to dredging berths and Federal navigation channels.

(d)

Administration of payments

(1)

In general

If a donor port, a medium-sized donor port, or an energy transfer port elects to provide payments to importers under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection an amount equal to those payments that would otherwise be provided to the port under this section to provide the payments to the importers of the discretionary cargo that is—

(A)

shipped through the port; and

(B)

most at risk of diversion to seaports outside of the United States.

(2)

Requirement

The Secretary, in consultation with a port electing to provide payments under subsection (c), shall determine the top importers at the port, as ranked by the value of discretionary cargo, and payments shall be limited to those top importers.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(A)

$56,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;

(B)

$58,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;

(C)

$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;

(D)

$62,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;

(E)

$64,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;

(F)

$66,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;

(G)

$68,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and

(H)

$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2030.

(2)

Division between donor ports, medium-sized donor ports, and energy transfer ports

For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to—

(A)

donor ports and medium-sized donor ports; and

(B)

energy transfer ports.

(f)

Savings clause

Nothing in this section waives any statutory requirement related to the transportation of merchandise as authorized under chapter 551 of title 46.

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. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 title II § 2106 · 128 Stat. 1193

    Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c

    Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2106, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1280

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2106, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1280

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2106. ADDITIONAL MEASURES AT DONOR PORTS AND ENERGY TRANSFER PORTS. (a) Definitions.— In this section: (1) Cargo container.— The term “cargo container” means a cargo container that is 1 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. (2) Donor port.— The term “donor port” means a port— (A) that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); (B) at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise not less than $15,000,000 annually of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (C) that received less than 25 percent of the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected at that port in the previous 5 fiscal years; and (D) that is located in a State in which more than 2,000,000 cargo containers were unloaded from or loaded on to vessels in fiscal year 2012. (3) Energy commodity.— The term “energy commodity” includes— (A) petroleum products; (B) natural gas; (C) coal; (D) wind and solar energy components; and (E) biofuels. (4) Energy transfer port.— The term “energy transfer port” means a port— (A) that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulation (or any successor regulation); and (B) (i) at which energy commodities comprised greater than 25 percent of all commercial activity by tonnage in fiscal year 2012; and (ii) through which more than 40,000,000 tons of cargo were transported in fiscal year 2012. (5) Expanded uses.— The term “expanded uses” has the meaning given the term in section 210(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(f)). (6) Harbor maintenance tax.— The term “harbor maintenance tax” has the meaning given the term in section 210(f) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238(f)). (b) Authority.— (1) In general.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may provide to donor ports and energy transfer ports amounts in accordance with this section. (2) Limitations.— Amounts provided under this section— (A) for energy transfer ports shall be divided equally among all States with an energy transfer port; and (B) shall be made available to a port as either a donor port or an energy transfer port and no port may receive amounts as both a donor port and an energy transfer port. (c) Use of Funds.— Amounts provided under this section may be used by a donor port or an energy transfer port— (1) to provide payments to importers entering cargo or shippers transporting cargo through that port, as calculated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection according to the amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected; (2) for expanded uses; or (3) for environmental remediation related to dredging berths and Federal navigation channels. (d) Administration of Payments.— If a donor port or an energy transfer port elects to provide payments to importers or shippers under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer the amount that would otherwise be provided to the port under this section that is equal to those payments to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide the payments to the importers or shippers. (e) Report to Congress.— (1) In general.— Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall assess the impact of the authority provided by this section and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and make publicly available a report on the results of that assessment, including any recommendations for amending or reauthorizing the authority. (2) Factors.— In carrying out the assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assess— (A) the impact of the amounts provided and used under this section on those ports that received funds under this section; and (B) any impact on domestic harbors and ports that did not receive funds under this section. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In general.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018. (2) Division between donor ports and energy transfer ports.— For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to donor ports and energy transfer ports. (3) Additional appropriations.— If the target total budget resources under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2101(b)(1) are met for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022.

  2. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(B) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(B), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(B), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: “(2) Discretionary cargo.— The term ‘discretionary cargo’ means maritime cargo for which the United States port of unlading is different than the United States port of entry.” ;

  3. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(C) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(C), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(C), inserted heading

    3. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(C), redesignated former subpars. (A) to (D) as cls. (i) to (iv), respectively, of subpar. (A)

    4. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(C), added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(C), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (D) as cls. (i) to (iv), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as redesignated) by striking “The term” and inserting the following: “(A) In general.— The term” ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: “(B) Calculation.— For the purpose of calculating the percentage described in subparagraph (A)(iii), payments described under subsection (c)(1) shall not be included.” ;

  4. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

  5. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

  6. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

  7. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(D) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(5)(A)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(D), substituted “Code of Federal Regulations” for “Code of Federal Regulation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(D), substituted “Code of Federal Regulations” for “Code of Federal Regulation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (5)(A) (as redesignated), by striking “Code of Federal Regulation” and inserting “Code of Federal Regulations”; and

  8. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(6); 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6), (7). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

  9. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(1)(E) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(E), added par. (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(E), added par. (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) by adding at the end the following: “(8) Medium-sized donor port.— The term ‘medium-sized donor port’ means a port— “(A) that is subject to the harbor maintenance fee under section 24.24 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); “(B) at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise annually more than $5,000,000 but less than $15,000,000 of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; “(C) that received less than 25 percent of the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected at that port in the previous 5 fiscal years; and “(D) that is located in a State in which more than 2,000,000 cargo containers were unloaded from or loaded onto vessels in fiscal year 2012.” ;

  10. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(2)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(A), substituted “donor ports, medium-sized donor ports,” for “donor ports”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(A), substituted “donor ports, medium-sized donor ports,” for “donor ports”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “donor ports” and inserting “donor ports, medium-sized donor ports,”; and

  11. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(2)(B) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(b)(2)(B); 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(b)(2)(C)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(B), added subpars. (B) and (C)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(b)(2)(B); 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(b)(2)(C)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(B), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “shall be made available to a port as either a donor port or an energy transfer port and no port may receive amounts as both a donor port and an energy transfer port.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(B), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “shall be made available to a port as either a donor port or an energy transfer port and no port may receive amounts as both a donor port and an energy transfer port.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “(B) shall be made available to a port as either a donor port, medium-sized donor port, or an energy transfer port, and no port may receive amounts from more than 1 designation; and “(C) for donor ports and medium-sized donor ports— “(i) 50 percent of the funds shall be equally divided between the eligible donor ports as authorized by this section; and “(ii) 50 percent of the funds shall be divided between the eligible donor ports and eligible medium-sized donor ports based on the percentage of the total harbor maintenance tax revenues generated at each eligible donor port and medium-sized donor port.” ;

  12. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(3)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(c)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(A), substituted “donor port, a medium-sized donor port,” for “donor port” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(A), substituted “donor port, a medium-sized donor port,” for “donor port” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “donor port” and inserting “donor port, a medium-sized donor port,”; and

  13. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(3)(B) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(B), struck out “or shippers transporting cargo” after “entering cargo”

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(B), substituted “the Secretary” for “U.S. Customs and Border Protection”

    3. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(c)(1)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(B), substituted “value of discretionary cargo” for “amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(B), struck out “or shippers transporting cargo” after “entering cargo” and substituted “the Secretary” for “U.S. Customs and Border Protection” and “value of discretionary cargo” for “amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “or shippers transporting cargo”; (ii) by striking “U.S. Customs and Border Protection” and inserting “the Secretary”; and (iii) by striking “amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected” and inserting “value of discretionary cargo”;

  14. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(4) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(d)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(4), added subsec. (d)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(d)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(4), struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If a donor port or an energy transfer port elects to provide payments to importers or shippers under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer the amount that would otherwise be provided to the port under this section that is equal to those payments to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide the payments to the importers or shippers.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(4), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If a donor port or an energy transfer port elects to provide payments to importers or shippers under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer the amount that would otherwise be provided to the port under this section that is equal to those payments to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide the payments to the importers or shippers.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: “(d) Administration of Payments.— “(1) In general.— If a donor port, a medium-sized donor port, or an energy transfer port elects to provide payments to importers under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection an amount equal to those payments that would otherwise be provided to the port under this section to provide the payments to the importers of the discretionary cargo that is— “(A) shipped through the port; and “(B) most at risk of diversion to seaports outside of the United States. “(2) Requirement.— The Secretary, in consultation with a port electing to provide payments under subsection (c), shall determine the top importers at the port, as ranked by the value of discretionary cargo, and payments shall be limited to those top importers.” ;

  15. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(5)(A) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(A), substituted “2020” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(A), substituted “2020” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1) by striking “2018” and inserting “2020”;

  16. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(5)(B) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(2)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(B), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(2)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(B), struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to donor ports and energy transfer ports.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to donor ports and energy transfer ports.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Division between donor ports, medium-sized donor ports, and energy transfer ports.— For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to— “(A) donor ports and medium-sized donor ports; and “(B) energy transfer ports.” ; and

  17. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(5)(C) · 130 Stat. 1628

    1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(3)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(C), substituted “2016 through 2020” for “2015 through 2018”

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(3)

      Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(C), substituted “2021 through 2025” for “2019 through 2022”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(C), substituted “2016 through 2020” for “2015 through 2018” and “2021 through 2025” for “2019 through 2022”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking “2015 through 2018” and inserting “2016 through 2020”; and (ii) by striking “2019 through 2022” and inserting “2021 through 2025”; and

  18. Water Resources Development Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–322 § 1110(6) · 130 Stat. 1628

    Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(g)

    Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(6), added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(6), added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by adding at the end the following: “(g) Savings Clause.— Nothing in this section waives any statutory requirement related to the transportation of merchandise as authorized under chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code.” .

  19. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(A)(i) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(i), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise not less than $15,000,000 annually of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of title 26;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(i), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise not less than $15,000,000 annually of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of title 26;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  20. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(A)(ii) · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)(A)(iii)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “(including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers)” after “taxes collected”

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)(A)(iii)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(ii), substituted “3 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “(including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers)” after “taxes collected” and substituted “3 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  21. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(A)(iii) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(3)(A)(iv)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  22. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(5)(B)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(B), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(B), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  23. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(C) · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(8); 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(9)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(C), added par. (8)

    2. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(8); 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(9)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(C), redesignated former par. (8) as (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8), (9). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(C), added par. (8) and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  24. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(D)(i) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(9)(B)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(i), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise annually more than $5,000,000 but less than $15,000,000 of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of title 26;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9)(B). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(i), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise annually more than $5,000,000 but less than $15,000,000 of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of title 26;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  25. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(D)(ii) · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(9)(C)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(ii), inserted “(including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers)” after “taxes collected”

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(9)(C)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(ii), substituted “3 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9)(C). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(ii), inserted “(including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers)” after “taxes collected” and substituted “3 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  26. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(1)(D)(iii) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(a)(9)(D)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(iii), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(9)(D). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(iii), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  27. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(e)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(e)

      Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), struck out former subsec. (e) which related to report to Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to report to Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  28. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  29. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  30. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(a)(1) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(a)(1), substituted “2022” for “2020”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(a)(1), substituted “2022” for “2020”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  31. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(a)(2) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(f)(3)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(a)(2), struck out par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the target total budget resources under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2238b(b)(1) of this title are met for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(a)(2), struck out par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the target total budget resources under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2238b(b)(1) of this title are met for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

  32. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 104(b)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2238c(g)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 104. The Incorporation by reference. Applicability. 33 USC 878a note. requirements set forth by section 105 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended by section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113–6, are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect to fiscal year 2021: Provided, That the life cycle cost for the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000, the life cycle cost of the Polar Follow On Program is $6,837,900,000, the life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $11,700,100,000, and the life cycle cost for the Space Weather Follow On Program is $692,800,000.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2022.”

45 of 45 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments2016–2020 · 2 rounds

2020

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(i), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise not less than $15,000,000 annually of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of title 26;”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “(including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers)” after “taxes collected” and substituted “3 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012”.

Subsec. (a)(5)(B). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(B), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(8), (9). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(C), added par. (8) and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).

Subsec. (a)(9)(B). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(i), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “at which the total amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected comprise annually more than $5,000,000 but less than $15,000,000 of the total funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund established under section 9505 of title 26;”.

Subsec. (a)(9)(C). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(ii), inserted “(including the estimated taxes related to domestic cargo and cruise passengers)” after “taxes collected” and substituted “3 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years”.

Subsec. (a)(9)(D). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(1)(D)(iii), substituted “on an average annual basis for the previous 3 fiscal years” for “in fiscal year 2012”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to report to Congress.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020.”

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(a)(1), substituted “2022” for “2020”.

Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(a)(2), struck out par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the target total budget resources under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2238b(b)(1) of this title are met for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.”

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–260, § 104(b)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).

2016

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(B), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(C), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (D) as cls. (i) to (iv), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(D), substituted “Code of Federal Regulations” for “Code of Federal Regulation”.

Subsec. (a)(6), (7). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(A), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively.

Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(1)(E), added par. (8).

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(A), substituted “donor ports, medium-sized donor ports,” for “donor ports”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(2)(B), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “shall be made available to a port as either a donor port or an energy transfer port and no port may receive amounts as both a donor port and an energy transfer port.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(A), substituted “donor port, a medium-sized donor port,” for “donor port” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(3)(B), struck out “or shippers transporting cargo” after “entering cargo” and substituted “the Secretary” for “U.S. Customs and Border Protection” and “value of discretionary cargo” for “amount of harbor maintenance taxes collected”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(4), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If a donor port or an energy transfer port elects to provide payments to importers or shippers under subsection (c), the Secretary shall transfer the amount that would otherwise be provided to the port under this section that is equal to those payments to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide the payments to the importers or shippers.”

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(A), substituted “2020” for “2018”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For each fiscal year, amounts made available to carry out this section shall be provided in equal amounts to donor ports and energy transfer ports.”

Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(5)(C), substituted “2016 through 2020” for “2015 through 2018” and “2021 through 2025” for “2019 through 2022”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–322, § 1110(6), added subsec. (g).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(b)(3), , 134 Stat. 2622, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on .”

“Secretary” Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

Credits

2014–2020 · 3 acts
  1. 2014Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2106, , 128 Stat. 1280
  2. 2016Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1110, , 130 Stat. 1634
  3. 2020Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(a)–(b)(2), , 134 Stat. 2621, 2622.
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(Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2106, , 128 Stat. 1280; Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1110, , 130 Stat. 1634; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 104(a)–(b)(2), , 134 Stat. 2621, 2622.)

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