§ 2331. — Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2331]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2331. Use of continuing contracts for construction of
certain projects
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not
implement a fully allocated funding policy with respect to a water
resource project if initiation of construction has occurred but
sufficient funds are not available to complete the project.
(b) Continuing contracts
The Secretary shall enter into a continuing contract for a project
described in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Initiation of construction clarified
For the purposes of this section, initiation of construction for a
project occurs on the date of enactment of an Act that appropriates
funds for the project from 1 of the following appropriation accounts:
(1) Construction, General.
(2) Operation and Maintenance, General.
(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.
(Pub. L. 106-53, title II, Sec. 206, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 286.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1999, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
which comprises this chapter.
``Secretary'' Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L.
106-53, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
