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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Chapter 36 — Water Resources Development

§ 2327. Definition of rehabilitation for inland waterway projects

Statutory text

For purposes of laws relating to navigation on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States, the term “rehabilitation” means—

(1)

major project feature restoration—

(A)

which consists of structural work on an inland navigation facility operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers;

(B)

which will significantly extend the physical life of the feature;

(C)

which is economically justified by a benefit-cost analysis;

(D)

which will take at least 2 years to complete; and

(E)
(i)

which is initially funded before , and will require at least $5,000,000 in capital outlays; or

(ii)

which is initially funded on or after such date and will require at least $20,000,000 in capital outlays; and

(2)

structural modification of a major project component (not exhibiting reliability problems)—

(A)

which will enhance the operational efficiency of such component or any other major component of the project by increasing benefits beyond the original project design; and

(B)

which will require at least $1,000,000 in capital outlays.

Such term does not include routine or deferred maintenance. The dollar amounts referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be adjusted annually according to the economic assumption published each year as guidance in the Annual Program and Budget Request for Civil Works Activities of the Corps of Engineers.

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 Development Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–580 title II § 205 · 106 Stat. 4797

    Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2327

    Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 205, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4827

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 205, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4827

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 205. DEFINITION OF REHABILITATION FOR INLAND WATERWAY PROJECTS. For purposes of laws relating to navigation on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States, the term “rehabilitation” means— (1) major project feature restoration— (A) which consists of structural work on an inland navigation facility operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers; (B) which will significantly extend the physical life of the feature; (C) which is economically justified by a benefit-cost analysis; (D) which will take at least 2 years to complete; and (E)(i) which is initially funded before October 1, 1994, and will require at least $5,000,000 in capital outlays; or (ii) which is initially funded on or after such date and will require at least $8,000,000 in capital outlays; and (2) structural modification of a major project component (not exhibiting reliability problems)— (A) which will enhance the operational efficiency of such component or any other major component of the project by increasing benefits beyond the original project design; and (B) which will require at least $1,000,000 in capital outlays. Such term does not include routine or deferred maintenance. The dollar amounts referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be adjusted annually according to the economic assumption published each year as guidance in the Annual Program and Budget Request for Civil Works Activities of the Corps of Engineers.

  2. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 title II § 2006(a)(4) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2327(1)(E)(ii)

    Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$8,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$8,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Rehabilitation of projects.— Section 205(1)(E)(ii) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2327(1)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking “$8,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2014—Par. (1)(E)(ii). Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$8,000,000”.

Credits

1992–2014 · 2 acts
  1. 1992Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 205, , 106 Stat. 4827
  2. 2014Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2006(a)(4), , 128 Stat. 1268.
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(Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 205, , 106 Stat. 4827; Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2006(a)(4), , 128 Stat. 1268.)

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