Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§544c Minority group participation in construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project; annual report to Congress
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 544c
Summary
The Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, must try to secure full participation by minorities in the Tennessee‑Tombigbee Waterway construction and encourage using minority‑owned firms when possible.
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Title 33, §544c
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The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to make a maximum effort to assure the full participation of members of minority groups, living in the States participating in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority, in the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project, including actions to encourage the use, wherever possible, of minority owned firms.
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1996—Pub. L. 104–106 struck out at end “The Chief of Engineers is directed to report on July 1 of each year to the Congress on the implementation of this section, together with recommendation for any legislation that may be needed to assure the fuller and more equitable participation of members of minority groups in this project or others under the direction of the Secretary.”
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33 U.S.C. § 544c
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73