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Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110

§2211a Preserving United States Harbors

Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — COST SHARING › § 2211a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Requires the Secretary to review, when asked by a non‑Federal interest, a report that makes the economic case for Federal money to operate and maintain a federally authorized harbor. The report can rely on projected economic benefits (like transportation savings and job creation) and other factors (such as navigation safety, national security, and keeping subsistence harbors viable). The Secretary must give a written assessment within 180 days. The Secretary may use the report to justify extra operation and maintenance funding under section 2211(b). Nothing here prevents operation and maintenance under section 2211(b).

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §2211a

Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
Upon a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary shall review a report developed by the non-Federal interest that provides an economic justification for Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor or inland harbor (referred to in this section as a “federally authorized harbor”).
(b)Justification of investment
A report submitted under subsection (a) may provide for an economic justification of Federal investment in the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor based on—
(1)the projected economic benefits, including transportation savings and job creation; and
(2)other factors, including navigation safety, national security, and sustainability of subsistence harbors.
(c)Written response
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the non-Federal interest a written response to the report, including an assessment of the information provided by the non-Federal interest.
(d)Prioritization
As the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the Secretary may use the information provided in the report under subsection (a) to justify additional operation and maintenance funding for a federally authorized harbor in accordance with section 2211(b) of this title.
(e)Limitation on statutory construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude the operation and maintenance of a federally authorized harbor under section 2211(b) of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, 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 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

33 U.S.C. § 2211a

Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110