§ 2332. Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration

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. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–53 title II § 212 · 113 Stat. 269

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332

   Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 212, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 288

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 212, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 288

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 212. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Secretary may undertake a program for the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards and restore the natural functions and values of rivers throughout the United States. (b) Studies and Projects.— (1) Authority.— In carrying out the program, the Secretary may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may design and implement projects described in subsection (a). (2) Consultation and coordination.— The studies and projects carried out under this section shall be conducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in consultation and coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate Federal agencies, and in consultation and coordination with appropriate State and local agencies and tribes. (3) Nonstructural approaches.— The studies and projects shall emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable and appropriate, nonstructural approaches to preventing or reducing flood damages. (4) Participation.— The studies and projects shall be conducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in cooperation with State and local agencies and tribes to ensure the coordination of local flood damage reduction or riverine and wetland restoration studies with projects that conserve, restore, and manage hydrologic and hydraulic regimes and restore the natural functions and values of floodplains. (c) Cost-Sharing Requirements.— (1) Studies.— Studies conducted under this section shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215). (2) Environmental restoration and nonstructural flood control projects.— (A) In general.— The non-Federal interests shall pay 35 percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or nonstructural flood control project carried out under this section. (B) Items provided by non-federal interests.— The non-Federal interests shall provide all land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations necessary for such projects. (C) Credit.— The value of such land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations shall be credited toward the payment required under this paragraph. (3) Structural flood control projects.— Any structural flood control projects carried out under this section shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 103(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(a)). (4) Operation and maintenance.— The non-Federal interests shall be responsible for all costs associated with operating, maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all projects carried out under this section. (d) Project Justification.— (1) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law or requirement for economic justification established under section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962–2), the Secretary may implement a project under this section if the Secretary determines that the project— (A) will significantly reduce potential flood damages; (B) will improve the quality of the environment; and (C) is justified considering all costs and beneficial outputs of the project. (2) Establishment of selection and rating criteria and policies.— (A) In general.— Not later than 180 days after the Deadline. date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with State and local agencies and tribes, shall— (i) develop, and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, criteria for selecting and rating projects to be carried out under this section; and (ii) establish policies and procedures for carrying out the studies and projects undertaken under this section. (B) Criteria.— The criteria referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) shall include, as a priority, the extent to which the appropriate State government supports the project. (e) Priority Areas.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall examine appropriate locations, including— (1) Pima County, Arizona, at Paseo De Las Iglesias and Rillito River; (2) Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California; (3) Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, California; (4) Murrieta Creek, California; (5) Napa River Valley watershed, California, at Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, and American Canyon; (6) Santa Clara basin, California, at Upper Guadalupe River and Tributaries, San Francisquito Creek, and Upper Penitencia Creek; (7) Pond Creek, Kentucky; (8) Red River of the North, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; (9) Connecticut River, New Hampshire; (10) Pine Mount Creek, New Jersey; (11) Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico; (12) Upper Delaware River, New York; (13) Briar Creek, North Carolina; (14) Chagrin River, Ohio; (15) Mill Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio; (16) Tillamook County, Oregon; (17) Willamette River basin, Oregon; (18) Blair County, Pennsylvania, at Altoona and Frankstown Township; (19) Delaware River, Pennsylvania; (20) Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania; (21) Providence County, Rhode Island; (22) Shenandoah River, Virginia; and (23) Lincoln Creek, Wisconsin. (f) Program Review.— (1) In general.— The program established under this section shall be subject to an independent review to evaluate the efficacy of the program in achieving the dual goals of flood hazard mitigation and riverine restoration. (2) Report.— Not later than April 15, 2003, 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 on the findings of the review conducted under this subsection with any recommendations concerning continuation of the program. (g) Maximum Federal Cost Per Project.— Not more than $30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any single project under this section. (h) Procedure.— (1) All projects.— The Secretary shall not implement any project under this section until— (A) the Secretary submits to the Committee on Notification. Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notification describing the project and the determinations made under subsection (d)(1); and (B) 21 calendar days have elapsed after the date on which the notification was received by the committees. (2) Projects exceeding $15,000,000.— (A) Limitation on appropriations.— No appropriation shall be made to construct any project under this section the total Federal cost of construction of which exceeds $15,000,000 if the project has not been approved by resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (B) Report.— For the purpose of securing consideration of approval under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit a report on the proposed project, including all relevant data and information on all costs. (i) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; (B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and (C) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2005. (2) Full funding.— All studies and projects carried out under this section from Army Civil Works appropriations shall be fully funded within the program funding levels provided in this subsection.

2. 2000

   Pub. L. 106–541 title II § 227 · 114 Stat. 2572

   Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)(24)(28)

   Pub. L. 106–541 added pars. (24) to (28)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(24) to (28). Pub. L. 106–541 added pars. (24) to (28).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 227. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION. Section 212(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (33 U.S.C. 2332(e)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (22); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (23) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(24) Perry Creek, Iowa; “(25) Lester, St. Louis, East Savanna, and Floodwood Rivers, Duluth, Minnesota; “(26) Lower Hudson River and tributaries, New York; “(27) Susquehanna River watershed, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; and “(28) Clear Creek, Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria Counties, Texas.”.

3. 2007

   Water Resources Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–114 § 5005(a)(1) · 121 Stat. 1041

   Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)(23)

   Pub. L. 110–114, § 5005(a)(1), struck out “and” at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(23). Pub. L. 110–114, § 5005(a)(1), struck out “and” at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraphs (23) and (27);

4. 2007

   Water Resources Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–114 § 5005(a) · 121 Stat. 1041

   Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)(29)(33)

   Pub. L. 110–114, § 5005(a), added pars. (29) to (33)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(29) to (33). Pub. L. 110–114, § 5005(a), added pars. (29) to (33).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 212(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (33 U.S.C. 2332(e); 114 Stat. 2599) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraphs (23) and (27); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (28) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(29) Ascension Parish, Louisiana; “(30) East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; “(31) Iberville Parish, Louisiana; “(32) Livingston Parish, Louisiana; and “(33) Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.” .

5. 2007

   Water Resources Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–114 § 5005(b) · 121 Stat. 1041

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(i)(1)

   Pub. L. 110–114, § 5005(b), substituted “section $20,000,000” for “section—

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 110–114, § 5005(b), substituted “section $20,000,000” for “section—

   “(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; “(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and “(C) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2005”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 212(i)(1) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 2332(i)(1)) is amended by striking “section—” and all that follows before the period at the end and inserting “section $20,000,000”.

6. 2022

   Water Resources Development Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(1) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(1), substituted “Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration” for “Flood mitigation and riverine restoration program” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(1), substituted “Shoreline and riverine protection and restoration” for “Flood mitigation and riverine restoration program” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the section heading, by striking “flood mitigation and riverine restoration program” and inserting “shoreline and riverine protection and restoration”;

7. 2022

   Water Resources Development Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(2) · 136 Stat. 2395

   1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(a)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(2), added subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(a)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(2), struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may undertake a program for the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards and restore the natural functions and values of rivers throughout the United States.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may undertake a program for the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards and restore the natural functions and values of rivers throughout the United States.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) In General.— The Secretary may carry out studies and projects to— “(1) reduce flood and hurricane and storm damage hazards; or “(2) restore the natural functions and values of rivers and shorelines throughout the United States.” ;

8. 2022

   Water Resources Development Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(3)(A) · 136 Stat. 2395

   1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(A) added par. (1)

   2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(A) struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In carrying out the program, the Secretary may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may design and implement projects described in subsection (a).”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(A) added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In carrying out the program, the Secretary may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may design and implement projects described in subsection (a).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) Authority.— “(A) Studies.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may carry out studies to identify appropriate measures for— “(i) the reduction of flood and hurricane and storm damage hazards, including measures for erosion mitigation and bank stabilization; or “(ii) the conservation and restoration of the natural functions and values of rivers and shorelines. “(B) Projects.— Subject to subsection (f)(2), in carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may design and implement projects described in subsection (a).” ;

9. 2022

   Water Resources Development Act of 2022

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(3)(B) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(B), substituted “flood and hurricane and storm damages, including the use of natural features or nature-based features” for “flood damages”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(B), substituted “flood and hurricane and storm damages, including the use of natural features or nature-based features” for “flood damages”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “flood damages” and inserting “flood and hurricane and storm damages, including the use of natural features or nature-based features”; and

10. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(3)(C) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(C), inserted “and hurricane and storm” after “flood”, “, shoreline,” after “riverine”, and “and coastal barriers” after “floodplains”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(3)(C), inserted “and hurricane and storm” after “flood”, “, shoreline,” after “riverine”, and “and coastal barriers” after “floodplains”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting “and hurricane and storm” after “flood”; (ii) by inserting “, shoreline,” after “riverine”; and (iii) by inserting “and coastal barriers” after “floodplains”;

11. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(4)(A) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(A), inserted “, except that the first $200,000 of the costs of a study conducted under this section shall be at Federal expense” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(A), inserted “, except that the first $200,000 of the costs of a study conducted under this section shall be at Federal expense” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, except that the first $200,000 of the costs of a study conducted under this section shall be at Federal expense” before the period;

12. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(4)(B)(i) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(B)(i), struck out “flood control” after “nonstructural” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(B)(i), struck out “flood control” after “nonstructural” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking “flood control”; and

13. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(4)(B)(ii) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(c)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(B)(ii), added subpar. (A)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(c)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(B)(ii), struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The non-Federal interests shall pay 35 percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or nonstructural flood control project carried out under this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(B)(ii), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The non-Federal interests shall pay 35 percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or nonstructural flood control project carried out under this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(A) In general.— Design and construction of a project under this section that includes a nonstructural measure, a natural feature or nature-based feature, or an environmental restoration measure, shall be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent.” ; and

14. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(4)(C) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(c)(3)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(C), inserted “or hurricane and storm damage reduction” after “flood control” in heading and text

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(c)(3)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(C), substituted “section 2213 of this title, except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent” for “section 2213(a) of this title” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(4)(C), inserted “or hurricane and storm damage reduction” after “flood control” in heading and text, and substituted “section 2213 of this title, except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent” for “section 2213(a) of this title” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting “or hurricane and storm damage reduction” after “flood control”; (ii) by inserting “or hurricane and storm damage reduction” after “flood control” ; and (iii) by striking “section 103(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(a))” and inserting “section 103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), except that the non-Federal share of the cost to design and construct such a project benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas) shall be 10 percent”;

15. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(5) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(d)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(5), added subsec. (d)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(d)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(5), struck out former subsec. (d) which related to project justification

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(5), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to project justification.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: “(d) Project Justification.— Notwithstanding any requirement for economic justification established under section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962–2), the Secretary may implement a project under this section if the Secretary determines that the project— “(1) will significantly reduce potential flood, hurricane and storm, or erosion damages; “(2) will improve the quality of the environment; and “(3) is justified considering all costs and beneficial outputs of the project.” ;

16. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(6) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(6), substituted “Areas for Examination” for “Priority areas” in subsec. heading

    2. Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(6), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    3. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(6), inserted par. heading

    4. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(6), redesignated former pars. (1) to (33) as subpars. (A) to (GG), respectively, of par. (1) and realigned margins

    5. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(6), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(6), substituted “Areas for Examination” for “Priority areas” in subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted par. heading, redesignated former pars. (1) to (33) as subpars. (A) to (GG), respectively, of par. (1) and realigned margins, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subsection (e)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Priority Areas” and inserting “Areas for Examination”; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (33) as subparagraphs (A) through (GG), respectively, and adjusting the margins appropriately; (C) by striking “In carrying out” and inserting the following: “(1) In general.— In carrying out” ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Priority projects.— In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects for the following locations: “(A) Delaware beaches and watersheds, Delaware. “(B) Louisiana Coastal Area, Louisiana. “(C) Great Lakes Shores and Watersheds. “(D) Oregon Coastal Area and Willamette River basin, Oregon. “(E) Upper Missouri River Basin. “(F) Ohio River Tributaries and their watersheds, West Virginia. “(G) Chesapeake Bay watershed and Maryland beaches, Maryland. “(H) City of Southport, North Carolina. “(I) Maumee River, Ohio. “(J) Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, California. “(K) Kentucky River and its tributaries and watersheds.” ;

17. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(f)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(f)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), (8), struck out former subsec. (f) which related to program review

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to program review.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsections (f), (g), and (i);

18. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(9) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(f)(2)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(9), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(f)(2)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(9), struck out former par. (2) which related to projects exceeding $15,000,000

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(9), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to projects exceeding $15,000,000.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Projects requiring specific authorization.— If the Federal share of the cost to design and construct a project under this section exceeds $15,000,000, the Secretary may only carry out the project if Congress enacts a law authorizing the Secretary to carry out the project.” ; and

19. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(g)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), (10), added subsec. (g)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(g)

       Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), (10), struck out former subsec. (g). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not more than $30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any single project under this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), (10), added subsec. (g) and struck out former subsec. (g). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not more than $30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any single project under this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsections (f), (g), and (i);

20. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(8) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(h)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (f);

21. 2022

    Water Resources Development Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 8103(a)(7) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(i)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), struck out subsec. (i) which related to authorization of appropriations

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–263, § 8103(a)(7), struck out subsec. (i) which related to authorization of appropriations.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) by striking subsections (f), (g), and (i);

22. 2025

    Pub. L. 118–272 div. A title I § 1138 · 138 Stat. 3026

    Added · 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)(2)(L); 33 U.S.C. § 2332(e)(2)(M)

    Pub. L. 118–272 added subpars. (L) and (M)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2)(L), (M). Pub. L. 118–272 added subpars. (L) and (M).

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