Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§2341b Prioritization of certain projects
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 36— - WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2341b
Summary
The Secretary must give priority to a flood risk management project when there is a signed project partnership agreement and the project is in an area that either had a flood causing deaths and was declared a major disaster or emergency by the President under section 5170 of title 42, or is at significant risk of catastrophic flooding.
Full Legal Text
Title 33, §2341b
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The Secretary shall give priority to a project for flood risk management if—
(1)there is an executed project partnership agreement for the project; and
(2)the project is located in an area—
(A)with respect to which—
(i)there has been a loss of life due to flood events; and
(ii)the President has declared that a major disaster or emergency exists under section 5170 of title 42; or
(B)that is at significant risk for catastrophic flooding.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, and also as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, also known as the WIIN Act, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
“Secretary” Defined Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 1002 of Pub. L. 114–322, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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Citation
33 U.S.C. § 2341b
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73