§ 2281. Matters to be addressed in planning

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. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–662 title IX § 904 · 100 Stat. 4082

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2281

   Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, § 904, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4185

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, § 904, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4185

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 904. MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED IN PLANNING. Enhancing national economic development (including benefits to Historic preservation. particular regions of the Nation not involving the transfer of economic activity to such regions from other regions), the quality of the total environment, the well-being of the people of the United States, the prevention of loss of life, and the preservation of cultural and historical values shall be addressed in the formulation and evaluation of water resources projects to be carried out by the Secretary, and the associated benefits and costs, both quantifiable and unquantifiable, shall be displayed in the benefits and costs of such projects.

2. 1990

   Water Resources Development Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–640 title III § 315 · 104 Stat. 4604

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2281

   Pub. L. 101–640 inserted “(including preservation and enhancement of the environment)” after “environment”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–640 inserted “(including preservation and enhancement of the environment)” after “environment”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 315. MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED IN PLANNING. Section 904 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2281) is amended by inserting “(including preservation and enhancement of the environment)” after “environment”.

3. 1996

   Water Resources Development Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–303 title II § 231 · 110 Stat. 3658

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2281

   Pub. L. 104–303 inserted “and information regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events,” after “unquantifiable,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–303 inserted “and information regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events,” after “unquantifiable,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 231. LOSS OF LIFE PREVENTION. Section 904 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2281; 100 Stat. 4185) is amended by inserting “and information regarding potential loss of human life that may be associated with flooding and coastal storm events,” after “unquantifiable,”.

4. 2007

   Water Resources Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–114 title II § 2033(a) · 121 Stat. 1041

   1. Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2281

      Pub. L. 110–114 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2281

      Pub. L. 110–114 inserted heading

   3. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2281

      Pub. L. 110–114 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–114 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Matters to Be Addressed in Planning.— Section 904 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2281) is amended— (1) by striking “Enhancing” and inserting the following: “(a) In General.— Enhancing” ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Assessments.— For Effective date. all feasibility reports for water resources projects completed after December 31, 2007, the Secretary shall assess whether— “(1) the water resources project and each separable element is cost-effective; and “(2) the water resources project complies with Federal, State, and local laws (including regulations) and public policies.” .

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision