§ 2293. — Reprogramming during national emergencies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2293]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2293. Reprogramming during national emergencies
(a) Termination or deferment of civil works projects; application of
resources to national defense projects
In the event of a declaration of war or a declaration by the
President of a national emergency in accordance with the National
Emergencies Act [50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] that requires or may require
use of the Armed Forces, the Secretary, without regard to any other
provision of law, may (1) terminate or defer the construction,
operation, maintenance, or repair of any Department of the Army civil
works project that he deems not essential to the national defense, and
(2) apply the resources of the Department of the Army's civil works
program, including funds, personnel, and equipment, to construct or
assist in the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of
authorized civil works, military construction, and civil defense
projects that are essential to the national defense.
(b) Termination of state of war or national emergency
The Secretary shall immediately notify the appropriate committees of
Congress of any actions taken pursuant to the authorities provided by
this section, and cease to exercise such authorities not later than 180
calendar days after the termination of the state of war or national
emergency, whichever occurs later.
(Pub. L. 99-662, title IX, Sec. 923, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4194.)
References in Text
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L.
94-412, Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1255, as amended, which is classified
principally to chapter 34 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and
National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 50 and Tables.
