Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110
§535a Congressional Consent to State Agreements with Canada and Mexico; Secretary of State’s Approval of Agreements
Title 33 › CHAPTER 11 — BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS › SUBCHAPTER IV — INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES › § 535a
Summary
Congress allows a State—or its local government or agency—to make agreements with Canada or Mexico (including provinces, states, or their agencies) to build, run, and maintain a bridge that links the United States with Canada or Mexico. The agreement must follow the rules in this part and be approved by the Secretary of State before it takes effect.
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Title 33, §535a
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The consent of Congress is hereby granted for a State or a subdivision or instrumentality thereof to enter into agreements—
(1)with the Government of Canada, a Canadian Province, or a subdivision or instrumentality of either, in the case of a bridge connecting the United States and Canada, or
(2)with the Government of Mexico, a Mexican State, or a subdivision or instrumentality of either, in the case of a bridge connecting the United States and Mexico,
for the construction, operation, and maintenance of such bridge in accordance with the applicable provisions of this subchapter. The effectiveness of such agreement shall be conditioned on its approval by the Secretary of State.
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33 U.S.C. § 535a
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110