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42 U.S.C. 1962d-16: Comprehensive plans for development, utilization, and conservation of water and related resources
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-251. Changed by 12 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- 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 inserted "and title research for abandoned structures" before period at end. (Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024) Law text · (a)
2022
- Pub. L. 117–263, §8119(a)(1)(A), inserted "local government," after "State or group of States," and after "such State, interest,". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 117–263, §8119(a)(1)(B), substituted "section 4141 of title 10" for "section 236 of title 10". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 117–263, §8119(a)(1)(C), added par. (4). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 117–263, §8119(a)(2), substituted "$30,000,000" for "$15,000,000". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 117–263, §8119(a)(3), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2). (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–270, §1159(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to cooperate with any State, group of States, or non-Federal interest working with a State or group of St… (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–270, §1159(2), added par. (3). (America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–322, §1128(1), substituted ", group of States, or non-Federal interest" for "or other non-Federal interest" and inserted "or group of States" after "working with a State" and after "boundaries of such State". (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–322, §1128(2), inserted at end "The Secretary may allow 2 or more States to combine all or a portion of the funds that the Secretary makes available to the States in carrying out subsection (a)(1)." (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 114–322, §1129, added subsec. (f). (Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act" or the "WIIN Act) Law text · (f)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–121, §3015(1)(A), inserted "or other non-Federal interest working with a State" after "cooperate with any State" and ", including plans to comprehensively address water resources challenges," after "of such State". (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–121, §3015(1)(B), struck out ", at Federal expense," after "provide". (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–121, §3015(2)(A), substituted "subsection (a)" for "subsection (a)(1)" in two places. (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–121, §3015(2)(B), (C), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively. (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–121, §3015(3)(A), substituted "$30,000,000" for "$10,000,000" and "$5,000,000 in Federal funds" for "$2,000,000". (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 113–121, §3015(3)(B), substituted "$15,000,000" for "$5,000,000". (Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014) Law text · (c)
2007
- Pub. L. 110–114, §2013(1), (2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted headings for subsec. (a) and par. (1), and added par. (2). (Water Resources Development Act of 2007) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–114, §2013(3), substituted "subsection (a)(1)" for "this section" in two places. (Water Resources Development Act of 2007) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–114, §2013(4), substituted "The" for "Up to ½ of the". (Water Resources Development Act of 2007) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–114, §2013(5)–(7), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted headings for subsec. (c) and par. (1), substituted "subsection (a)(1)," for "the provisions of this section" and "$2,000,000" for "$500,000" in par. (1), and added par. (2). (Water Resources Development Act of 2007) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 110–114, §2013(8), (9), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). (Water Resources Development Act of 2007) Law text · (d), (e)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–303, §221(1), inserted ", watersheds, or ecosystems" after "basins". (Water Resources Development Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–303, §221(2), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former par. (2). Text read as follows: "The Secretary shall phase in the cost sharing program under this subsection by recovering— (Water Resources Development Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–303, §221(3), substituted "$10,000,000" for "$6,000,000" and "$500,000" for "$300,000". (Water Resources Development Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–580, §208(1), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (b), (4)
- Pub. L. 102–580, §208(2), inserted "Indian tribes," after "States of the United States,". · (d)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–640 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively. · (b), (c), (d)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–662 substituted "$6,000,000" for "$4,000,000" and "$300,000" for "$200,000". · (b)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–597 added subsec. (c). · (c)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–587 increased limitation on annual appropriation authorization to $4,000,000 from $2,000,000. · (b)
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