Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1962d–15 Protection of United States From Liability for Damages; Exception of Damages Due to Fault or Negligence of United States
Title 42 › CHAPTER 19B — WATER RESOURCES PLANNING › SUBCHAPTER IV — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1962d–15
Summary
For any water project run by the Secretary of the Army, if non‑federal partners are required to protect the United States from damage claims that come from building, running, or maintaining the project, that protection does not have to cover damages caused by the United States or its contractors when they are at fault or careless.
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Title 42, §1962d–15
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The requirement in any water resources development project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, that non-Federal interests hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project, does not include damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, and not as part of the Water Resources Planning Act which comprises this chapter.
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42 U.S.C. § 1962d–15
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102