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33 U.S.C. 408: Taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements
Created in 1985 by Public Law 99-88. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 408a, 33 U.S.C. 412, 33 U.S.C. 2321b, 43 U.S.C. 390b-2.
2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of the Army (1), Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 · passed house · would change (a)
How it got here
2025
- Pub. L. 118–272 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively. (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (c), (d), (e)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–270 added subsec. (d). (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–322 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) and (c). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text
1985
- Pub. L. 99–88 inserted further proviso empowering Secretary, on recommendation of Chief of Engineers, to grant permission for alteration or permanent occupation or use of any of public works mentioned in this section when in judgment of Secretary such occupation or use will not be injurious to publ…
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.