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33 U.S.C. 701g: Removal of obstructions; clearing channels

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-251. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 2281c, 33 U.S.C. 2282d, 33 U.S.C. 2290, 33 U.S.C. 2343.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 · passed house · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2025

  • 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,". (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–662 substituted "$7,500,000" for "$5,000,000" and "$500,000" for "$250,000".

1974

  • Pub. L. 93–251 substituted "$5,000,000" for "$2,000,000" and "$250,000" for "$100,000".

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.