33-U.S.C.-2331

§2331 – Use of Continuing Contracts For Construction of Certain Projects

Pathway

Title 33 > Chapter 36 > Subchapter V > Section 2331

Details

• Reference: Section 2331
• Legend: §2331 – Use of Continuing Contracts For Construction of Certain Projects
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated funding policy with respect to a water resource project if initiation of construction has occurred but sufficient funds are not available to complete the project.

(b) Continuing contracts

The Secretary shall enter into a continuing contract for a project described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Initiation of construction clarified

For the purposes of this section, initiation of construction for a project occurs on the date of enactment of an Act that appropriates funds for the project from 1 of the following appropriation accounts:

(1) Construction, General.

(2) Operation and Maintenance, General.

(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.

(Pub. L. 106–53, title II, §206, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 286.)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

Secretary Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 106–53, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

33-U.S.C.-2326A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Waters

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33-U.S.C.-2326B in the Legal Encyclopedia: Water Resources Development

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