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33 U.S.C. § 579c (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 579c. Backlog prevention
(a) Project deauthorization
(1) In general
A water resources development project, or separable element of such a project, authorized for construction by this Act shall not be authorized after the last day of the 7-year period beginning on June 10, 2014, unless funds have been obligated for construction of such project during that period.
(2) Identification of projects
Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 7-year period referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that identifies the projects deauthorized under paragraph (1).
(b) Report to Congress
Not later than 60 days after the expiration of the 12-year period beginning on June 10, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public, a report that contains—
(1) a list of any water resources development projects authorized by this Act for which construction has not been completed during that period;
(2) a description of the reasons the projects were not completed;
(3) a schedule for the completion of the projects based on expected levels of appropriations; and
(4) a 5-year and 10-year projection of construction backlog and any recommendations to Congress regarding how to mitigate current problems and the backlog.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title VI, § 6003, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1349.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–121, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1193, known as the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 605a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 605a. Mississippi River forecasting improvements
(1) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Director of the National Weather Service, as applicable, shall improve forecasting on the Mississippi River by—
(A) updating forecasting technology deployed on the Mississippi River and its tributaries through—
(i) the construction of additional automated river gages;
(ii) the rehabilitation of existing automated and manual river gages; and
(iii) the replacement of manual river gages with automated gages, as the Secretary determines to be necessary;
(B) constructing additional sedimentation ranges on the Mississippi River and its tributaries; and
(C) deploying additional automatic identification system base stations at river gage sites.
(2) Prioritization
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the sections of the Mississippi River on which additional and more reliable information would have the greatest impact on maintaining navigation on the Mississippi River.
(3) Report
Not later than 1 year after June 10, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on the activities carried out by the Secretary under this section.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title IV, § 4002(a), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1308.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 701b–13 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 701b–13. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1014(c)(3), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1222
text: Section, Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 211, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 223, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 296; Pub. L. 106–60, title VI, § 606, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 110–114, title V, § 5157, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1257, related to construction of flood control projects by non-Federal interests.
33 U.S.C. § 701b–15 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 701b–15. Non-Federal plans to provide additional flood risk reduction
(a) In general
If requested by a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall carry out a locally preferred plan that provides a higher level of protection than a flood risk management project authorized under this Act if the Secretary determines that—
(1) the plan is technically feasible and environmentally acceptable; and
(2) the benefits of the plan exceed the costs of the plan.
(b) Non-Federal cost share
If the Secretary carries out a locally preferred plan under subsection (a), the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be not greater than the share as provided by law for elements of the national economic development plan.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1036, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1234.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 113–121, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1193, known as the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 701b–16 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 701b–16. Management of flood risk reduction projects
(a) In general
If 2 or more flood control projects are located within the same geographic area, the Secretary shall, at the request of the non-Federal interests for the affected projects, consider those projects as a single program for budgetary or project management purposes, if the Secretary determines that doing so would not be incompatible with the authorized project purposes.
(b) Cost share
(1) In general
If any work on a project to which subsection (a) applies is required solely because of impacts to that project from a navigation project, the cost of carrying out that work shall be shared in accordance with the cost-sharing requirements for the navigation project.
(2) Use of amounts
Work described in paragraph (1) may be carried out using amounts made available under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3012, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1284.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 701n–1 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 701n–1. Biennial report to Congress
(A) In general
Not later than 2 years after June 10, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report detailing the amounts expended in the previous 5 fiscal years to carry out Corps of Engineers projects under section 701n of this title.
(B) Inclusions
A report under subparagraph (A) shall, at a minimum, include a description of—
(i) each structure, feature, or project for which amounts are expended, including the type of structure, feature, or project and cost of the work; and
(ii) how the Secretary has repaired, restored, replaced, or modified each structure, feature, or project or intends to restore the structure, feature, or project to the design level of protection for the structure, feature, or project.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3029(c)(1), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1307.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 701r (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 701r. Protection of highways, bridge approaches, public works, and nonprofit public services
The Secretary of the Army is authorized to allot from any appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for flood control, not to exceed $20,000,000 per year, for the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage to highways, bridge approaches, and public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services, when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable: Provided, That not more than $5,000,000 shall be allotted for this purpose at any single locality from the appropriations for any one fiscal year.
(July 24, 1946, ch. 596, § 14, 60 Stat. 653; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 93–251, title I, § 27, Mar. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 20; Pub. L. 99–662, title IX, § 915(c), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4191; Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 219, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3696; Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2023, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1078; Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1030(i), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1232.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$15,000,000” and “$5,000,000” for “$1,500,000”.
2007—Pub. L. 110–114 substituted “$1,500,000” for “$1,000,000”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–303 substituted “$15,000,000” for “$12,500,000” and “$1,000,000” for “$500,000”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$12,500,000” for “$10,000,000” and “$500,000” for “$250,000”.
1974—Pub. L. 93–251 substituted “$10,000,000” for “$1,000,000”, “$250,000” for “$50,000”, and “construction, repair, restoration, and modification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent flood damages to highways, bridge approaches, and public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services,” for “construction of emergency bank-protection works to prevent flood damages to highways, bridge approaches, and public works,”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
heading: Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–662 not applicable to any project under contract for construction on Nov. 17, 1986, see section 915(i) of Pub. L. 99–662, set out as a note under section 426g of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 3027 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3027. Emergency communication of risk
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Affected government
The term “affected government” means a State, local, or tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a flood.
(2) Annual operating plan
The term “annual operating plan” means a plan prepared by the Secretary that describes potential water condition scenarios for a river basin for a year.
(b) Communication
In any river basin where the Secretary carries out flood risk management activities subject to an annual operating plan, the Secretary shall establish procedures for providing the public and affected governments, including Indian tribes, in the river basin with—
(1) timely information regarding expected water levels;
(2) advice regarding appropriate preparedness actions;
(3) technical assistance; and
(4) any other information or assistance determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(c) Public availability of information
To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall make the information required under subsection (b) available to the public through widely used and readily available means, including on the Internet.
(d) Procedures
The Secretary shall use the procedures established under subsection (b) only when precipitation or runoff exceeds those calculations considered as the lowest risk to life and property contemplated by the annual operating plan.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3027, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1305.)
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 776 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 776. Payment out of Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
Annuities authorized by sections 771 to 775 of this title may, on and after December 23, 2011, be paid out of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
(Pub. L. 112–74, div. C, title V, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 919.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 111–117, div. C, title V, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3196.
Pub. L. 111–8, div. D, title V, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 670.
Pub. L. 110–161, div. D, title V, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2009.
Pub. L. 109–115, div. A, title VI, Nov. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2489.
Pub. L. 108–447, div. H, title IV, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3263.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title IV, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 339.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. J, title IV, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 459.
Pub. L. 107–67, title IV, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 542.
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(3) [title IV], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–150.
Pub. L. 106–58, title IV, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 463.
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title IV], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–509.
Pub. L. 105–61, title IV, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1303.
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title IV], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–344.
Pub. L. 104–52, title IV, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 489.
Pub. L. 103–329, title IV, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2407.
Pub. L. 103–123, title IV, Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1249.
Pub. L. 102–393, title IV, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1756.
Pub. L. 102–141, title IV, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 860.
Pub. L. 101–509, title IV, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1421.
Pub. L. 101–136, title IV, Nov. 3, 1989, 103 Stat. 810.
Pub. L. 100–440, title IV, Sept. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 1745.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(m) [title IV], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–413.
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(m) [title IV], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–322, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(m) [title IV], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, 3341–322.
Pub. L. 99–190, title I, § 101(h) [H.R. 3036, title IV], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1291.
Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(j) [H.R. 5798, title IV], Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1963.
Pub. L. 98–151, § 101(f) [H.R. 4139, title IV], Nov. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 973.
Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(a) [incorporating H.R. 4121, title IV, for FY 1982], Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1830.
Pub. L. 97–92, § 101(a) [H.R. 4121, title IV], Dec. 15, 1981, 95 Stat. 1183.
Pub. L. 96–536, § 101(a) [incorporating Pub. L. 96–74, title IV], Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3166.
Pub. L. 96–74, title IV, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 571.
Pub. L. 95–429, title IV, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1007.
Pub. L. 95–81, title IV, July 31, 1977, 91 Stat. 347.
Pub. L. 94–363, title IV, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 969.
Pub. L. 94–91, title IV, Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 449.
Pub. L. 93–381, title IV, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 620.
Pub. L. 93–143, title IV, Oct. 30, 1973, 87 Stat. 517.
33 U.S.C. § 1381 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1381. Grants to States for establishment of revolving funds
(a) General authority
Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, the Administrator shall make capitalization grants to each State for the purpose of establishing a water pollution control revolving fund to accomplish the objectives, goals, and policies of this chapter by providing assistance for projects and activities identified in section 1383(c) of this title.
(b) Schedule of grant payments
The Administrator and each State shall jointly establish a schedule of payments under which the Administrator will pay to the State the amount of each grant to be made to the State under this subchapter. Such schedule shall be based on the State’s intended use plan under section 1386(c) of this title, except that—
(1) such payments shall be made in quarterly installments, and
(2) such payments shall be made as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than the earlier of—
(A) 8 quarters after the date such funds were obligated by the State, or
(B) 12 quarters after the date such funds were allotted to the State.
(June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title VI, § 601, as added Pub. L. 100–4, title II, § 212(a), Feb. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 22; amended Pub. L. 113–121, title V, § 5001, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1322.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–121 substituted “to accomplish the objectives, goals, and policies of this chapter by providing assistance for projects and activities identified in section 1383(c) of this title.” for “for providing assistance (1) for construction of treatment works (as defined in section 1292 of this title) which are publicly owned, (2) for implementing a management program under section 1329 of this title, and (3) for developing and implementing a conservation and management plan under section 1330 of this title.”
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–121, title V, § 5006, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1327, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 5001–5006) of title V of Pub. L. 113–121, enacting section 1388 of this title and amending this section and sections 1382 and 1383 of this title], including any amendments made by the subtitle, shall take effect on October 1, 2014.”
33 U.S.C. § 1388 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 1388. Requirements
(a) In general
Funds made available from a State water pollution control revolving fund established under this subchapter may not be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States.
(b) Definition of iron and steel products
In this section, the term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, construction materials.
(c) Application
Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category of cases in which the Administrator finds that—
(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the public interest;
(2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or
(3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent.
(d) Waiver
If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver under this section, the Administrator shall make available to the public, on an informal basis, a copy of the request and information available to the Administrator concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based on the request. The Administrator shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public Internet site of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(e) International agreements
This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.
(f) Management and oversight
The Administrator may retain up to 0.25 percent of the funds appropriated for this subchapter for management and oversight of the requirements of this section.
(g) Effective date
This section does not apply with respect to a project if a State agency approves the engineering plans and specifications for the project, in that agency’s capacity to approve such plans and specifications prior to a project requesting bids, prior to June 10, 2014.
(June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L. 113–121, title V, § 5004, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1326.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2014, see section 5006 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as an Effective Date of 2014 Amendment note under section 1381 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 2211a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2211a. Preserving United States harbors
(a) In general
Upon a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall review a report developed by the non-Federal interest that provides an economic justification for Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor or inland harbor (referred to in this section as a “federally authorized harbor”).
(b) Justification of investment
A report submitted under subsection (a) may provide for an economic justification of Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor based on—
(1) the projected economic benefits, including transportation savings and job creation; and
(2) other factors, including navigation safety, national security, and sustainability of subsistence harbors.
(c) Written response
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest a written response to the report, including an assessment of the information provided by the non-Federal interest.
(d) Prioritization
As the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the Secretary may use the information provided in the report under subsection (a) to justify additional operation and maintenance funding for a federally authorized harbor in accordance with section 2211(b) of this title.
(e) Limitation on statutory construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor under section 2211(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title II, § 2107, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1281.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.