§ 701g. Removal of obstructions; clearing channels

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. 1937

   Pub. L. 75–877 § 2 · 50 Stat. 876

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

   Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 877, § 2, 50 Stat. 877

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 877, § 2, 50 Stat. 877

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to approve Removal of debris, etc. the expenditure of not to exceed $300,000 per year, from any appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for flood control, in removing accumulated snags and other debris and clearing of channels in navigable streams and tributaries thereof when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of flood control: Provided, That not more than $25,000 shall be expended Proviso. Restriction. for this purpose on any single stream in any one year.

2. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–251 title I § 26 · [88 Stat. 12]

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 93–251 substituted “$5,000,000” for “$2,000,000”

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 93–251 substituted “$250,000” for “$100,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 93–251 substituted “$5,000,000” for “$2,000,000” and “$250,000” for “$100,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 26. Section 208 of the Flood Control Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 1256, 33 USC 701g. 1266) is hereby amended by striking out “$2,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$5,000,000”, and by striking out “$100,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$250,000”.

3. 1986

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

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$7,500,000” for “$5,000,000”

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$500,000” for “$250,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$7,500,000” for “$5,000,000” and “$500,000” for “$250,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 2 of the Flood Control Act of August 28, 1937 (33 U.S.C. 701g) is amended by striking out “$5,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$7,500,000” and by striking out “$250,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$500,000”.

   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.

4. 2025

   Pub. L. 118–272 div. A title I § 1107(f) · 138 Stat. 3005

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 118–272 substituted “$15,000,000” for “$7,500,000”

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 118–272 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$500,000”

   3. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 701g

      Pub. L. 118–272 inserted “for preventing and mitigating flood damages associated with ice jams,” after “other debris,”

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

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 118–272 substituted “$15,000,000” for “$7,500,000” and “$1,000,000” for “$500,000” and inserted “for preventing and mitigating flood damages associated with ice jams,” after “other debris,”.

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