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33 U.S.C. § 2311 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2311. Report to Congress covering proposals for water impoundment facilities
Any report that is submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate or the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives by the Secretary, or the Secretary of Agriculture acting under Public Law 83–566, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.], which proposes construction of a water impoundment facility, shall include information on the consequences of failure and geologic or design factors which could contribute to the possible failure of such facility.
(Pub. L. 99–662, title XII, § 1202, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4263.)
heading: References in Text
text: Public Law 83–566, as amended, referred to in text, is act Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, 68 Stat. 666, known as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, which is classified principally to chapter 18 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 16 and Tables.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Public Works and Transportation of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
33 U.S.C. § 2349 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2349. Categorical exclusions in emergencies
For the repair, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a water resources project that is in operation or under construction when damaged by an event or incident that results in a declaration by the President of a major disaster or emergency pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Secretary shall treat such repair, reconstruction, or rehabilitation activity as a class of action categorically excluded from the requirements relating to environmental assessments or environmental impact statements under section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), if the repair or reconstruction activity is—
(1) in the same location with the same capacity, dimensions, and design as the original water resources project as before the declaration described in this section; 1 and
(2) commenced within a 2-year period beginning on the date of a declaration described in this section.
(Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1005(b), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1212.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of Title 42 and Tables.
This section, referred to in par. (1), means section 1005 of title I of Pub. L. 113–121, which amended this section and section 2348 of this title.
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.
33 U.S.C. § 3072 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3072. Eligibility for veterans benefits and other rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under certain provisions of law
(a) In general
Active service of officers of the Administration shall be deemed to be active military service for the purposes of all rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under the following:
(1) Laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(2) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].
(3) Section 410 of title 42, as in effect before September 1, 1950.
(b) Exercise of authority
In the administration of the laws and regulations referred to in subsection (a) of this section, with respect to the Administration, the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments and their respective departments shall be exercised by the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 262, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3092; Pub. L. 108–189, § 2(g), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2866.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1178, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§ 3901 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 857 and 857–3(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–189 amended par. (2) generally substituting “The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act” for “The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 (50 App. U.S.C. 501 et seq.)”.
33 U.S.C. § 3304 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3304. Limitations on statutory construction
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as—
(1) creating any liability of the United States or its officers or employees for the recovery of damages caused by an action or failure to act; or
(2) relieving an owner or operator of a levee of a legal duty, obligation, or liability incident to the ownership or operation of a levee.
(Pub. L. 110–114, title IX, § 9007, formerly § 9005, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1290; renumbered § 9007, Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3016(e)(1), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1293.)
33 U.S.C. § 3909 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3909. Program administration
(a) Requirement
The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, shall establish a uniform system to service the Federal credit instruments made available under this chapter.
(b) Fees
(1) In general
The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may collect and spend fees, contingent on authority being provided in appropriations Acts, at a level that is sufficient to cover—
(A) the costs of services of expert firms retained pursuant to subsection (d); and
(B) all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing the Federal credit instruments provided under this chapter.
(c) Servicer
(1) In general
The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may appoint a financial entity to assist the Secretary or the Administrator in servicing the Federal credit instruments provided under this chapter.
(2) Duties
A servicer appointed under paragraph (1) shall act as the agent for the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable.
(3) Fee
A servicer appointed under paragraph (1) shall receive a servicing fee, subject to approval by the Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable.
(d) Assistance from experts
The Secretary or the Administrator, as applicable, may retain the services, including counsel, of organizations and entities with expertise in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit instruments provided under this chapter.
(e) Applicability of other laws
Section 513 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1372) applies to the construction of a project carried out, in whole or in part, with assistance made available through a Federal credit instrument under this chapter in the same manner that section applies to a treatment works for which a grant is made available under that Act [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 113–121, title V, § 5030, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1341.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 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. § 4008 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 4008. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Action Strategy
The term “Action Strategy” means the comprehensive research plan and action strategy established under section 4003 of this title.
(2) Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(3) Harmful algal bloom
The term “harmful algal bloom” means marine and freshwater phytoplankton that proliferate to high concentrations, resulting in nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, and human health through the production of toxic compounds or other biological, chemical, and physical impacts of the algae outbreak.
(4) Hypoxia
The term “hypoxia” means a condition where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems causes stress or death to resident organisms.
(5) Program
The term “Program” means the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program established under section 4002 of this title.
(6) State
The term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any Indian tribe.
(7) Task Force
The term “Task Force” means the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia under section 4001(a) of this title.
(8) Under Secretary
The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
(9) United States coastal waters
The term “United States coastal waters” includes the Great Lakes.
(Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L. 113–124, § 10(a), June 30, 2014, 128 Stat. 1385.)
41 U.S.C. § 1504 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 1504. Effect on other standards and regulations
(a) Previously Existing Standards.—
All cost accounting standards, waivers, exemptions, interpretations, modifications, rules, and regulations prescribed by the Cost Accounting Standards Board under section 719 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2168)— 1
(1) remain in effect until amended, superseded, or rescinded by the Board under this chapter; and
(2) are subject to the provisions of this division in the same manner as if prescribed by the Board under this division.
(b) Inconsistent Agency Regulations.—
To ensure that a regulation or proposed regulation of an executive agency is not inconsistent with a cost accounting standard prescribed or amended under this chapter, the Administrator, under the authority in sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305 of this title, shall rescind or deny the promulgation of the inconsistent regulation or proposed regulation and take other appropriate action authorized under sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305.
(c) Costs Not Subject to Different Standards.—
Costs that are the subject of cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter are not subject to regulations established by another executive agency that differ from those standards with respect to the measurement, assignment, and allocation of those costs.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3699.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1504(a)
41:422(j)(1), (2).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(j), as added Pub. L. 100–679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4062.
1504(b)
41:422(j)(3).
1504(c)
41:422(j)(4).
heading: References in Text
text: Section 719 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 719 of act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, title VII, as added Pub. L. 91–379, title I, § 103, Aug. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 796, which was classified to section 2168 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–679, § 5(b), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063.
41 U.S.C. § 2307 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 2307. Comptroller General’s access to information
The Administrator and personnel in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall furnish information the Comptroller General may require to discharge the responsibilities of the Comptroller General. For this purpose, the Comptroller General or representatives of the Comptroller General shall have access to all books, documents, papers, and records of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3737.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
2307
41:412(a).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 14(a), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 800.
heading: Senate Revision Amendment
text: In text, “representatives of the Comptroller General” substituted for “his representatives” by S. Amdt. 4726 (111th Cong.). See 156 Cong. Rec. 18682 (2010).
41 U.S.C. § 8701 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8701. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Contracting agency.—
The term “contracting agency”, when used with respect to a prime contractor, means a department, agency, or establishment of the Federal Government that enters into a prime contract with a prime contractor.
(2) Kickback.—
The term “kickback” means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind that is provided to a prime contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee to improperly obtain or reward favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a prime contract.
(3) Person.—
The term “person” means a corporation, partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock company, or individual.
(4) Prime contract.—
The term “prime contract” means a contract or contractual action entered into by the Federal Government to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind.
(5) Prime contractor.—
The term “prime contractor” means a person that has entered into a prime contract with the Federal Government.
(6) Prime contractor employee.—
The term “prime contractor employee” means an officer, partner, employee, or agent of a prime contractor.
(7) Subcontract.—
The term “subcontract” means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.
(8) Subcontractor.—
The term “subcontractor”—
(A) means a person, other than the prime contractor, that offers to furnish or furnishes supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with the prime contract; and
(B) includes a person that offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor.
(9) Subcontractor employee.—
The term “subcontractor employee” means an officer, partner, employee, or agent of a subcontractor.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3838.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
8701
41:52.
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 2, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3523.
In this section, the text of 41:52(3) is omitted because of the definition of “person” in 1:1.
In paragraph (2), the words “directly or indirectly” are omitted as unnecessary.
heading: Senate Revision Amendment
text: Senate amendment 4726 (111th Cong.) added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (8) as (4) to (9), respectively. See 156 Cong. Rec. 18683 (2010).
42 U.S.C. § 1505 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1505. Funds of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use for the purposes of this subchapter any of the funds or authorizations heretofore or hereafter made available to it.
(June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title II, § 205, 54 Stat. 683; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 4(a), eff. July 27, 1947, 12 F.R. 4981, 61 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.)
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1501 of this title.
heading: Provisions Inapplicable to This Subchapter
text: Act June 28, 1940, ch. 440, title II, § 205, 54 Stat. 683, provided in part: “The provisions of title I of this Act shall not apply to this title [this subchapter].”
The provisions of title I of act June 28, 1940, enacted section 1262a of former Title 10, Armed Forces, section 546e of former Title 34, Navy, and former sections 1151 to 1162 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and amended section 40 of former Title 41, Public Contracts.
42 U.S.C. § 1521 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1521. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title I, § 1, 54 Stat. 1125; Apr. 29, 1941, ch. 80, § 1, 55 Stat. 147; June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 2, 55 Stat. 361; Jan. 21, 1942, ch. 14, §§ 1, 11, 56 Stat. 11, 13; Ex. Ord. No. 9070, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1942, 7 F.R. 1529; Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 204, 64 Stat. 73, which related to the powers of the Housing and Home Administrator respecting defense housing, was omitted pursuant to act July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(12), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by act Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, which provided that this section continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, 64 Stat. A. 454, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense, or on such earlier date or dates as provided by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953.
42 U.S.C. § 1541 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1541. Omitted
text: Section, acts Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title III, § 301, formerly § 4, 54 Stat. 1127; renumbered title III, § 301, and amended June 28, 1941, ch. 260, § 4(a), 55 Stat. 363; Apr. 10, 1942, ch. 239, § 1, 56 Stat. 212, which provided that when President declared that emergency declared by him on Sept. 8, 1939, ceased to exist, the authority contained in sections 1521, 1532, 1561, and 1562 of this title terminate and that property acquired or constructed under subchapters II to VII of this subchapter be disposed of as promptly as advantageous under circumstances and in public interest, was omitted pursuant to act July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(12), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by act Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, which provided that this section continue in force until six months after the national emergency proclaimed by the President on Dec. 16, 1950 by Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, 64 Stat. a. 454, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense, or on such earlier date or dates as approved by Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953.
42 U.S.C. § 1582 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1582. Temporary housing exempted from provisions of section 1553 of this title
The requirements of section 1553 of this title shall not apply to any temporary housing—
(a) for which such requirements have been waived pursuant to section 1575 1 or section 1581 of this title;
(b) transferred by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force pursuant to section 1524 of this title;
(c) disposed of by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under subchapter II or IV of this chapter for long-term housing or nonhousing use without any requirement for removal where the governing body of the municipality or county has adopted a resolution determining that, on the basis of local need and acceptability, the structures involved are (1) satisfactory for such long-term use or (2) satisfactory for such long-term use if conditions prescribed in such resolution, affecting the physical characteristics of the project, are met: Provided, That any such conditions shall not affect the disposal of any temporary housing hereunder, and the United States shall assume no responsibility for compliance with such conditions: And provided further, That any housing disposed of for housing use in accordance with this subsection shall thereafter be deemed to be housing accommodations, the construction of which was completed after June 30, 1947, within the meaning of section 4 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, relating to preference or priority to veterans or their families; or
(d) disposed of or relinquished by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development prior to April 20, 1950, subject to such requirements or contractual obligations pursuant thereto, where the governing body of the municipality or county on or before December 31, 1950, adopts a resolution as provided in (c) 2 above; and any contract obligations to the Federal Government for the removal of such housing shall be relinquished upon the filing of such a resolution with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 862, title VI, § 602, as added June 28, 1948, ch. 688, § 7, as added Apr. 20, 1950, ch. 94, title II, § 201, 64 Stat. 59; amended Oct. 26, 1951, ch. 577, § 2, 65 Stat. 648; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1575 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), has been omitted from the Code.
Section 4 of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 4 of act June 30, 1947, ch. 163, title I, 61 Stat. 195, which was formerly classified to section 1884 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and has been omitted from the Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 1951—Subsec. (c). Act Oct. 26, 1951, struck “of World War II” thus making section applicable to veterans of Korean war.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1581 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1593e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1593e. Housing of persons displaced by acquisition of property for defense installations or industries
Upon a finding by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development that the acquisition of any real property for a defense installation or industry has resulted, or will result, in the displacement of persons from their homes on such property, he may (notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other law) issue regulations pursuant to which such persons may be permitted to occupy or purchase housing for which credit restrictions established pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 [50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.] have been relaxed or housing which has been provided or assisted under the provisions of this Act (including amendments to other Acts provided herein), subject to any conditions or requirements that he determines necessary for purposes of national defense.
(Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, title VI, § 611, 65 Stat. 316; Pub. L. 89–174, § 5(a), Sept. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 669.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Defense Production Act of 1950, referred to in text, is act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, 64 Stat. 798, which is classified to chapter 55 (§ 4501 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
This Act and herein, referred to in text, mean act Sept. 1, 1951, ch. 378, 65 Stat. 293, as amended, known as the Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1951 Amendment note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see note set out under section 1581 of this title.