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33 U.S.C. 467: Definitions

Created in 1996 by Public Law 92-367. Changed by 5 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 25 U.S.C. 3802, 25 U.S.C. 3805.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, Department of Defense (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 · passed house · would change (I), (II)

How it got here

2025

  • Pub. L. 118–272 added par. (16) and redesignated former par. (16) as (17). (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (16), (17)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260, §132(a)(1)(A)(i), added cl. (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "has an emergency action plan approved by the relevant State dam safety agency; and". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (4)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §132(a)(1)(A)(ii), added cls. (iv) and (v) and struck out former cl. (iv) which read as follows: "the State in which the dam is located determines— (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (4), (v)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §132(a)(1)(B), inserted "under a hydropower project with an authorized installed capacity of greater than 1.5 megawatts" after "dam". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (4)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §132(a)(2), substituted "Eligible subrecipient" for "Non-Federal sponsor" in heading and "The term 'eligible subrecipient' " for "The term 'non-Federal sponsor' " in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (10)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–322, §5006(a)(2), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (4)
  • Pub. L. 114–322, §5006(a)(1), redesignated pars. (4) to (8) as (5) to (9), respectively. Former par. (9) redesignated (11). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (5), (6), (7), (8), (9)
  • Pub. L. 114–322, §5006(a)(3), added par. (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (13). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (10)
  • Pub. L. 114–322, §5006(a)(1), redesignated par. (9) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (14). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (11)
  • Pub. L. 114–322, §5006(a)(4), added par. (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (15). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (12)
  • Pub. L. 114–322, §5006(a)(1), redesignated pars. (10) to (13) as (13) to (16), respectively. (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (13), (14), (15), (16)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–121, §3001(a)(1), substituted "Administrator" for "Director" wherever appearing. (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text
  • Pub. L. 113–121, §3001(a)(2)(C), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2). (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 113–121, §3001(a)(2)(B), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (2)
  • Pub. L. 113–121, §3001(a)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (2) as (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'Administrator' means the Administrator of FEMA." (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (3)

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–310, §3(e)(2)(A), substituted "section 467f(f)" for "section 467f(h)". (Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 107–310, §3(e)(2)(B), substituted "section 467f(e)" for "section 467f(f)". (Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002) Law text · (12)

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.