33 U.S.C. § 2268: Marine technology review

Summary

The Secretary must study the dredging needs of U.S. ports and harbors and send a report to Congress. The report must cover current and future channel depths, the kinds and sizes of ships, world trade patterns, future waterside infrastructure needs, and compare ship drafts at U.S. and selected world ports. A total of $2,500,000 is provided to carry out this work for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992, and the money remains available until spent.

Title 33, §2268

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(a)Dredging needs

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)Authorization of appropriations

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.

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.

§2268 Marine Technology Review

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Title 33, §2268

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