§ 2329. International outreach program

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. 1992

   Water Resources Development Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–580 title IV § 401 · 106 Stat. 4797

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2329

   Pub. L. 102–580, title IV, § 401, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4862

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–580, title IV, § 401, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4862

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 401. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Secretary is authorized to engage in activities to inform the United States maritime industry and port authorities of technological innovations abroad that could significantly improve waterborne transportation in the United States, both inland and deep draft. Such activities may include— (1) development, monitoring, assessment, and dissemination of information about foreign water transportation and port facilities that could significantly improve water transportation in the United States; (2) research, development, training, and other forms of technology transfer and exchange; and (3) offering technical services which cannot be readily obtained in the private sector to be incorporated in the proposals of port authorities or other water transportation developers if the costs for assistance will be recovered under the terms of each project. (b) Cooperation.— The Secretary may carry out the provisions of this section in cooperation with Federal departments and agencies, State and local agencies, authorities, institutions, corporations (profit or nonprofit), foreign governments, or other organizations. (c) Funding.— The funds to carry out the provisions of this section shall include funds deposited in a special account with the Secretary of the Treasury for such purposes by any cooperating entity or organization according to cost-sharing agreements proscribed by the Secretary. Reimbursement for services provided under this section shall be credited to the appropriation concerned.

2. 2016

   Water Resources Development Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–322 title I § 1138 · 130 Stat. 1628

   Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2329(a)

   Pub. L. 114–322 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) authorized the Secretary to engage in activities to inform the United States maritime industry and port authorities of technological innovations abroad that could significantly improve waterborne transportation in the United States, both inland and deep draft

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–322 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) authorized the Secretary to engage in activities to inform the United States maritime industry and port authorities of technological innovations abroad that could significantly improve waterborne transportation in the United States, both inland and deep draft.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1138. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.   Section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2329(a)) is amended to read as follows: “(a) Authorization.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary may engage in activities to inform the United States of technological innovations abroad that could significantly improve water resources development in the United States. “(2) Inclusions.— Activities under paragraph (1) may include— “(A) development, monitoring, assessment, and dissemination of information about foreign water resources projects that could significantly improve water resources development in the United States; “(B) research, development, training, and other forms of technology transfer and exchange; and “(C) offering technical services that cannot be readily obtained in the private sector to be incorporated into water resources projects if the costs for assistance will be recovered under the terms of each project.” .

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