33 U.S.C. § 2201 - 'Secretary' defined

• Cite as: 33 U.S.C. § 2201

For purposes of this Act, the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Army.

Cite as 33 U.S.C. § 2201

Source: Pub. L. 99-662, §2, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082.

current through 5/12/2021

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 99-662, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082, as amended, known as the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SHORT TITLE OF 2020 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 116-260 div. AA, §1(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2615, provided that: "This division [div. AA of Pub. L. 116-260 see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 2020'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 115-270, §1(a), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3765, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as 'America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018'."

Pub. L. 115-270, title I, §101, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3768, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 2018'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2016 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 114-322, §1(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1628, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act' or the 'WIIN Act'."

Pub. L. 114-322, title I, §10011001,, 130 Stat. 1632, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 2016'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2014 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 113-121, §1(a), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1193, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 110-114, §1(a), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1041, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 2007'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 106-541, §1(a), Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2572, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 2000'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1999 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 106-53, §1(a), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 269, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 1999'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1996 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 104-303, §1(a), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3658, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 1996'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 102-580, §1(a), Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4797, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 59gg, 426i-1, 569d to <codecitation statecd="US" sessionyear="2021" datatype="S" title="33" catchline="Debarment of persons convicted of fraudulent use of "Made in America" labels">569f</codecitation>, 653, 1271, 2268, and 2325 to 2329 of this title, amending sections 426j, 467f, 467j to 467l, 562, 652, 1342, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1416, 1420, 1421, 2211, 2213, 2283, and 2309a of this title, section 3036 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 460tt, 4702, and 4711 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 1962d-16 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 541, 1271, 2211, 2239, 2267, and 2281 of this title, section 9505 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and sections 390h-4 and 390h-5 of Title 43, Public Lands] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 1992'."</subpara></para>

SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 101-640, §1(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4604, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 59bb and 2316 to 2324 of this title, amending sections 579a, 652, 701n, 709a, 2213, 2215, 2232, 2238, 2281, 2309a, and 2314a of this title, section 460tt of Title 16, Conservation, and section 1962d-16 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 579 and 2239 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 426e, 1252, 1268, 2213, 2232, 2239, 2313, and 2317 of this title, and section 1405c of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 2294 and 2314 of this title and section 460d of Title 16] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 1990'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 100-676, §1(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4012, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 59j-1, 59y, 59z, and 2312 to 2315 of this title, amending sections 426j, 701b-12, 1293a, 2211, 2239, 2280, and 2291 of this title and section 1962d-5a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 579a, 988, 2211, 2294, 2300, and 2314 of this title, and section 1962d-5g of Title 42, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 2294 of this title] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 1988'."

SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 99-662, §1(a), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter and sections 59n-1, 59v, 59w, 403b, 426n, 426o, 467f to 467n, 555a, 579a, 652, 701b-12, 709b, 988a, and 1414a of this title, sections 460tt of Title 16, Conservation, sections 4461, 4462, 9505, and 9506 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, section 483d of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and sections 1962d-11b and 1962d-20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending sections 409, 414, 415, 426g, 426i, 426j, 426m, 467, 467b, 555, 557, 603a, 610, <codecitation statecd="US" sessionyear="2021" datatype="S" title="33" catchline=""Flood control" defined; jurisdiction of Federal investigations">701a-1</codecitation>, 701g, 701n, 701r, 701s, 984, and 1804 of this title, section 3036 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 460ee and 1002 of Title 16, section 4042 of Title 26, sections 1962d-5a, 1962d-5b, 1962d-5d, 1962d-5f, and 1962d-16 of Title 42, sections 390 and 390b of Title 43, Public Lands, and section 1121-1 of Title 46, Appendix, Shipping, repealing sections 1801 and 1802 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 426, 426g, 467, 661, 984, 988, 1414a, and 2294 of this title, sections 460d and 1004 of Title 16, sections 1, 4042, 4461, 9505, and 9506 of Title 26, sections 1962d-5b, 1962d-20, and 10301 of Title 42, and section 390b of Title 43, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1962b-3 of Title 42] may be cited as the 'Water Resources Development Act of 1986'."</subpara>

Pub. L. 99-662, title II, §215, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4109, provided that: "This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Harbor Development and Navigation Improvement Act of 1986'."

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PILOT PROGRAMS ON THE FORMULATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROJECTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

Pub. L. 116-260 div. AA, title I, §118, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2629, provided that:

"(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary [of the Army] shall establish and implement pilot programs, in accordance with this section, to evaluate opportunities to address the flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction needs of rural communities and economically disadvantaged communities.

"(b) ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY FLOOD PROTECTION AND HURRICANE AND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION STUDY PILOT PROGRAM.-

"(1) IN GENERAL.-Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020], the Secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program to carry out feasibility studies, in accordance with this subsection, for flood risk management and hurricane and storm damage risk reduction projects for economically disadvantaged communities, in coordination with non-Federal interests.

"(2) PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROGRAM.-In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-

"(A) publish a notice in the Federal Register that requests from non-Federal interests proposals for the potential feasibility study of a flood risk management project or hurricane and storm damage risk reduction project for an economically disadvantaged community;

"(B) upon request of a non-Federal interest for such a project, provide technical assistance to such non-Federal interest in the formulation of a proposal for a potential feasibility study to be submitted to the Secretary under the pilot program; and

"(C) review such proposals and select 10 feasibility studies for such projects to be carried out by the Secretary, in coordination with the non-Federal interest, under this pilot program.

"(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.-In selecting a feasibility study under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary shall consider whether-

"(A) the percentage of people living in poverty in the county or counties (or county-equivalent entity or entities) in which the project is located is greater than the percentage of people living in poverty in the State, based on census bureau data;

"(B) the percentage of families with income above the poverty threshold but below the average household income in the county or counties (or county-equivalent entity or entities) in which the project is located is greater than such percentage for the State, based on census bureau data;

"(C) the percentage of the population that identifies as belonging to a minority or indigenous group in the county or counties (or county-equivalent entity or entities) in which the project is located is greater than the average such percentage in the State, based on census bureau data; and

"(D) the project is addressing flooding or hurricane or storm damage effects that have a disproportionate impact on a rural community, a minority community, or an Indian Tribe.

"(4) ADMINISTRATION.-Notwithstanding the requirements of section 105(a)(1)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2215 ), the Federal share of the cost of a feasibility study carried out under the pilot program shall be 100 percent.