§ 577. Small river and harbor improvement projects

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. 1960

   River and Harbor Act of 1960

   Pub. L. 86–645 title I § 107 · 74 Stat. 480

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 577

   Pub. L. 86–645, title I, § 107, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 486

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 86–645, title I, § 107, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 486

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 107. (a) That the Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized to allot from any appropriations hereafter made for rivers and harbors not to exceed $2,000,000 for any one fiscal year for the construction of small river and harbor improvement projects not specifically authorized by Congress which will result in substantial benefits to navigation and which can be operated consistently with appropriate and economic use of the waters of the Nation for other purposes, when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable, if benefits are in excess of the cost. (b) Not more than $200,000 shall be allotted for the construction of a project under this section at any single locality and the amount allotted shall be sufficient to complete the Federal participation in the project under this section. (c) Local interests shall provide without cost to the United States all necessary lands, easements and rights-of-way for all projects to be constructed under the authority of this section. In addition, local interests may be required to hold and save the United States free from damages that may result from the construction and maintenance of the project and may be required to provide such additional local cooperation as the Chief of Engineers deems appropriate. A State, county, municipality or other responsible local entity shall give assurance satisfactory to the Chief of Engineers that such conditions of cooperation as are required will be accomplished. (d) Non-Federal interests may be required to share in the cost of the project to the extent that the Chief of Engineers deems that such cost should not be borne by the Federal Government in view of the recreational or otherwise special or local nature of the project benefits. (e) Each project for which money is allotted under this section shall be complete in itself and not commit the United States to any additional improvement to insure its successful operation, other than routine maintenance, and except as may result from the normal procedure applying to projects authorized after submission of survey reports, and projects constructed under the authority of this section shall be considered as authorized projects. (f) This section shall apply to, but not be limited to, the provision of low water access navigation channels from the existing channel of the Mississippi River to harbor areas heretofore or now established and located along the Mississippi River.

2. 1965

   River and Harbor Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–298 § 310(a)(1) · 79 Stat. 1073

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(a)

   Pub. L. 89–298, § 310(a)(1), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$2,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–298, § 310(a)(1), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Subsection (a) of section 107 of the River and 74 Stat. 486. Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended by striking out “$2,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$10,000,000”.

3. 1965

   River and Harbor Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–298 § 310(a)(2) · 79 Stat. 1073

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

   Pub. L. 89–298, § 310(a)(2), substituted “$500,000” for “$200,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–298, § 310(a)(2), substituted “$500,000” for “$200,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Subsection (b) of such section 107 is amended by striking out “$200,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$500,000”.

4. 1970

   River and Harbor Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–611 title I § 112(a) · 84 Stat. 1818

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(a)

   Pub. L. 91–611 substituted “$25,000,000” for “$10,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–611 substituted “$25,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Subsection (a) of section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended by striking out. “$10,000,000” 79 Stat. 1095. and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000”. Subsection (b) of such section 107 is amended by striking out “$500,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$1,000,000”.

5. 1970

   River and Harbor Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–611 title I § 112(a) · 84 Stat. 1818

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

   Pub. L. 91–611 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$500,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–611 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$500,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Subsection (a) of section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended by striking out. “$10,000,000” 79 Stat. 1095. and inserting in lieu thereof “$25,000,000”. Subsection (b) of such section 107 is amended by striking out “$500,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$1,000,000”.

6. 1976

   Water Resources Development Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–587 § 133(a) · 90 Stat. 2917

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

   Pub. L. 94–587 substituted “$2,000,000” for “$1,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–587 substituted “$2,000,000” for “$1,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Subsection (b) of section 107 of the River and Harbor Act. of I960 (74 Stat. 480) is further amended by striking out “$1,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$2,000,000”.

7. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–662 title IX § 915(d) · 100 Stat. 4082

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(a)

   Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$35,000,000” for “$25,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$35,000,000” for “$25,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Subsection (a) of section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended by striking out “$25,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$35,000,000”. Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out “$2,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$4,000,000”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 99–662 not applicable to any project under contract for construction on Nov. 17, 1986, see section 915(i) of Pub. L. 99–662, set out as a note under section 426g of this title.

8. 1986

   Pub. L. 99–662 title IX § 915(d) · 100 Stat. 4082

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

   Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$4,000,000” for “$2,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$4,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Subsection (a) of section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577) is amended by striking out “$25,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$35,000,000”. Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out “$2,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$4,000,000”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 99–662 not applicable to any project under contract for construction on Nov. 17, 1986, see section 915(i) of Pub. L. 99–662, set out as a note under section 426g of this title.

9. 2007

   Water Resources Development Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–114 title II § 2022 · 121 Stat. 1041

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

   Pub. L. 110–114 substituted “$7,000,000” for “$4,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–114 substituted “$7,000,000” for “$4,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 2022. SMALL RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.   Section 107(b) of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577(b)) is amended by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$7,000,000”.

10. 2014

    Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 1030(b)(1) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(a)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 1030(b)(1), substituted “$50,000,000” for “$35,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–121, § 1030(b)(1), substituted “$50,000,000” for “$35,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “$35,000,000” and inserting “$50,000,000”; and

11. 2014

    Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 1030(b)(2) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 1030(b)(2), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$7,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–121, § 1030(b)(2), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$7,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking “$7,000,000” and inserting “$10,000,000”.

12. 2018

    Water Resources Development Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–270 title I § 1157(b) · 132 Stat. 3765

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(a)

    Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “$62,500,000” for “$50,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “$62,500,000” for “$50,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Small River and Harbor Improvement Projects.— Section 107(a) of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577(a)) is amended by striking “$50,000,000” and inserting “$62,500,000”.

13. 2025

    Pub. L. 118–272 div. A title I § 1107(d) · 138 Stat. 3004

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 577(b)

    Pub. L. 118–272 substituted “$15,000,000” for “$10,000,000”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272 substituted “$15,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.

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