United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 33. NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
Chapter 12. RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY |
SubChapter IV. PARTICULAR WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS |
§ 603a. Removal of snags and debris, and straightening, clearing, and protecting channels in navigable waters
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The Secretary of the Army is authorized to allot not to exceed $1,000,000 from any appropriations made prior to or after
March 2, 1945 , for any one fiscal year for improvement of rivers and harbors, for removing accumulated snags and other debris, and for protecting, clearing, and straightening channels in navigable harbors and navigable streams and tributaries thereof, when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of navigation or flood control.
Amendments
1986—Pub. L. 99–662 substituted “$1,000,000” for “$300,000”.
Change Of Name
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
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–662 not applicable to any project under contract for construction on