Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§2284a Benefits to Navigation
Title 33 › CHAPTER 36 — WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER V — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2284a
Summary
The Secretary must treat the money cruise ships bring in as commercial navigation benefits when evaluating and justifying navigation projects.
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Title 33, §2284a
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In evaluating potential improvements to navigation and the maintenance of navigation projects, the Secretary shall consider, and include for purposes of project justification, economic benefits generated by cruise ships as commercial navigation benefits.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, 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. 104–303, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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33 U.S.C. § 2284a
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102