Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 36 — Water Resources Development
§ 2263a. Aquatic invasive species research
Statutory text
In general
As part of the ongoing activities of the Engineer Research and Development Center to address the spread and impacts of aquatic invasive species, the Secretary shall undertake research on the prevention, management, and eradication of aquatic invasive species, including Asian carp, elodea, hydrilla, quagga mussels, and zebra mussels.
Locations
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall work with Corps of Engineers district offices representing diverse geographical regions of the continental United States that are impacted or could be impacted in the future by aquatic invasive species, such as the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, and Gulf Coasts, the Great Lakes, and reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary.
Report
Not later than 180 days after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report recommending a plan to address the spread and impacts of aquatic invasive species.
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.
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–270 title I § 1108 · 132 Stat. 3765
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2263a
Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1108, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3774
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1108, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3774Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1108. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES RESEARCH. (a) In General.— As part of the ongoing activities of the Engineer Research and Development Center to address the spread and impacts of aquatic invasive species, the Secretary shall undertake research on the management and eradication of aquatic invasive species, including Asian carp and zebra mussels. (b) Locations.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall work with Corps of Engineers district offices representing diverse geographical regions of the continental United States that are impacted by aquatic invasive species, such as the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes. (c) Report.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report recommending a plan to address the spread and impacts of aquatic invasive species.Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 § 502(1) · 134 Stat. 1182
Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2263a(a)
Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(1), substituted “prevention, management,” for “management”
Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2263a(a)
Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(1), inserted “, elodea, quagga mussels,” after “Asian carp”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(1), substituted “prevention, management,” for “management” and inserted “, elodea, quagga mussels,” after “Asian carp”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Pub. L. 116–260 § 502(2) · 134 Stat. 1182
Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2263a(b)
Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(2), inserted “or could be impacted in the future” after “that are impacted”
Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2263a(b)
Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(2), substituted “Pacific, Arctic, and Gulf Coasts, the Great Lakes, and reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary.” for “Pacific, and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(2), inserted “or could be impacted in the future” after “that are impacted” and substituted “Pacific, Arctic, and Gulf Coasts, the Great Lakes, and reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary.” for “Pacific, and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Pub. L. 117–263 div. H title LXXXI § 8305(a) · 136 Stat. 2395
Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2263a(a)
Pub. L. 117–263 inserted “, hydrilla” after “elodea”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 inserted “, hydrilla” after “elodea”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Aquatic Invasive Species Research.— Section 1108(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 2263a(a)) is amended by inserting “, hydrilla” after “elodea”.
6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, and also as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments2020–2022 · 2 rounds
2022
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 inserted “, hydrilla” after “elodea”.
2020
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(1), substituted “prevention, management,” for “management” and inserted “, elodea, quagga mussels,” after “Asian carp”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 502(2), inserted “or could be impacted in the future” after “that are impacted” and substituted “Pacific, Arctic, and Gulf Coasts, the Great Lakes, and reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary.” for “Pacific, and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
“Secretary” Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 102 of Pub. L. 115–270, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.