Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73not60
§2268 Marine Technology Review
Title 33 › Chapter 36— WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter IV— WATER RESOURCES STUDIES › § 2268
Summary
The Secretary must report to Congress on U.S. ports' dredging needs, covering channel depths, ship sizes/types, trade patterns, future waterside needs, and ship-draft comparisons with selected world ports. Up to $2,500,000 is authorized for fiscal years after September 30, 1992, and remains available until spent.
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Title 33, §2268
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(a)The Secretary is authorized to conduct such studies as are necessary to provide a report to Congress on the dredging needs of the national ports and harbors of the United States. The report shall include existing and projected future project depths, types and sizes of ships in use, and world trade patterns, an assessment of the future national waterside infrastructure needs, and a comparison of drafts of United States and selected world ports.
(b)There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 to carry out this section for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, 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 3 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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Citation
33 U.S.C. § 2268
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60