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33 U.S.C. 2232: Construction of water resources development projects by non-Federal interests

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-662. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 2211, 33 U.S.C. 2231, 33 U.S.C. 2233.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–272, §1110(a)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "When requested by an appropriate non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall undertake all necessary studies, engineering, and technical assistance on construction f… (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 118–272, §1110(a)(2)(A), substituted "plan" for "plans". (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (d), (ii)
    • Pub. L. 118–272, §1110(a)(2)(B), inserted ", discrete segment of the project, or separable element of the project" after "certifies that the project". (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 118–272, §1110(a)(2)(C), substituted "plan" for "plans". (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (d), (B)
    • Pub. L. 118–272, §1110(a)(2)(D), added par. (6). (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (d)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–260, §105(a), substituted "under this section" for "under subsection (b)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–260, §105(b), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) related to operation and maintenance. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (f)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(1)(A), inserted "federally authorized" before "water resources development project" in introductory provisions. (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(1)(B), inserted ", except as provided in paragraph (3)" after "Federal or State law". (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(1)(C), added pars. (3) and (4). (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (b), (4)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(2), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "When requested by an appropriate non-Federal interest, the Secretary may undertake all necessary studies and engineering for any construction to be undertaken under subsection (b), and … (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(3)(A), added subpar. (C). (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(3)(B)(i), substituted "water resources development" for "flood damage reduction" wherever appearing. (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(3)(B)(ii), substituted "for carrying out a discrete segment of a federally authorized" for "for a discrete segment of a" in introductory provisions. (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–270, §1153(3)(B)(iii), inserted "to be carried out" after "project" in introductory provisions. (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (d)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–322 added par. (5). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (d)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–121 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to construction of projects by non-Federal interests. (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–640, §303(a), inserted after first sentence "The Secretary is further authorized to complete and transmit to the appropriate non-Federal interest any study for improvement to harbors or inland harbors of the United States that is initiated pursuant to section 577 of this ti… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–640, §303(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to operation and maintenance, as (f). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–640, §303(b)(2), (3), in introductory provisions inserted "including any small navigation project approved pursuant to section 577 of this title," after "or separable element thereof," and in subpar. (A) inserted "(or, in the case of a small navigation project, after com… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 101–640, §303(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to operation and maintenance, as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 101–640, §303(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). · (g)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.