§ 2201. “Secretary” defined

§ 2201. “Secretary” defined

For purposes of this Act, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army.

(Pub. L. 99–662, § 2, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 99–662, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082, as amended, known as the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–272, § 101(a), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2992, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024’.”

Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, § 1001, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2996, provided that: “This division [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2024’.”

Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1160, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3046, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1160–1165) of title I of div. A of Pub. L. 118–272, enacting section 2281d of this title, amending section 390b–2 of Title 43, Public Lands, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2319 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Grace F. Napolitano Priority for Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency Act of 2024’.”

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–263, div. H, title LXXXI, § 8001(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3691, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2022’.”

Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, § 1(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2615, provided that: “This division [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2020’.”

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–270, § 1(a), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3765, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as ‘America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 101, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3768, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2018’.”

Short Title of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–322, § 1(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1628, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act’ or the ‘WIIN Act’.”

Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1001, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1632, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2016’.”

Short Title of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–121, § 1(a), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1193, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014’.”

Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–114, § 1(a), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1041, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2007’.”

Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–541, § 1(a), Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2572, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 2000’.”

Short Title of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–53, § 1(a), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 269, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 1999’.”

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–303, § 1(a), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3658, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 1996’.”

Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–580, § 1(a), Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4797, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 59gg, 426i–1, 569d to 569f, 653, 1271, 2268, and 2325 to 2329 of this title, amending sections 426j, 467f, 467j to 467l, 562, 652, 1342, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1416, 1420, 1421, 2211, 2213, 2283, and 2309a of this title, section 3036 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 460tt, 4702, and 4711 of Title 16, Conservation, and section 1962d–16 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 541, 1271, 2211, 2239, 2267, and 2281 of this title, section 9505 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and sections 390h–4 and 390h–5 of Title 43, Public Lands] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 1992’.”

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–640, § 1(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4604, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 59bb and 2316 to 2324 of this title, amending sections 579a, 652, 701n, 709a, 2213, 2215, 2232, 2238, 2281, 2309a, and 2314a of this title, section 460tt of Title 16, Conservation, and section 1962d–16 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 579 and 2239 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 426e, 1252, 1268, 2213, 2232, 2239, 2313, and 2317 of this title, and section 1405c of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 2294 and 2314 of this title and section 460d of Title 16] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 1990’.”

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–676, § 1(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4012, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 59j–1, 59y, 59z, and 2312 to 2315 of this title, amending sections 426j, 701b–12, 1293a, 2211, 2239, 2280, and 2291 of this title and section 1962d–5a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 579a, 988, 2211, 2294, 2300, and 2314 of this title, and section 1962d–5g of Title 42, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 2294 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 1988’.”

Short Title

Pub. L. 99–662, § 1(a), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and sections 59n–1, 59v, 59w, 403b, 426n, 426o, 467f to 467n, 555a, 579a, 652, 701b–12, 709b, 988a, and 1414a of this title, sections 460tt of Title 16, Conservation, sections 4461, 4462, 9505, and 9506 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, section 483d of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and sections 1962d–11b and 1962d–20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending sections 409, 414, 415, 426g, 426i, 426j, 426m, 467, 467b, 555, 557, 603a, 610, 701a–1, 701g, 701n, 701r, 701s, 984, and 1804 of this title, section 3036 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 460ee and 1002 of Title 16, section 4042 of Title 26, sections 1962d–5a, 1962d–5b, 1962d–5d, 1962d–5f, and 1962d–16 of Title 42, sections 390 and 390b of Title 43, Public Lands, and section 1121–1 of Title 46, Appendix, Shipping, repealing sections 1801 and 1802 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, sections 426, 426g, 467, 661, 984, 988, 1414a, and 2294 of this title, sections 460d and 1004 of Title 16, sections 1, 4042, 4461, 9505, and 9506 of Title 26, sections 1962d–5b, 1962d–20, and 10301 of Title 42, and section 390b of Title 43, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1962b–3 of Title 42] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Development Act of 1986’.”

Pub. L. 99–662, title II, § 215, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4109, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Harbor Development and Navigation Improvement Act of 1986’.”

Notice to Congress Regarding WRDA Implementation

Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1102, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2997, provided that: “(a) Plan of Implementation.—“(1) In general.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 2025], the Secretary [of the Army] shall develop a plan for implementing this division [div. A of Pub. L. 118–272, see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this division. “(2) Requirements.—In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—“(A) identify each provision of this division (or an amendment made by this division) that will require—“(i) the development and issuance of guidance, including whether that guidance will be significant guidance; “(ii) the development and issuance of a rule; or “(iii) appropriations; “(B) develop timelines for the issuance of—“(i) any guidance described in subparagraph (A)(i); and “(ii) each rule described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and “(C) establish a process to disseminate information about this division and the amendments made by this division to each District and Division Office of the Corps of Engineers. “(3) Transmittal.—On completion of the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the plan to—“(A) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and “(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. “(b) Implementation of Prior Water Resources Development Laws.—“(1) Definition of prior water resources development law.—In this subsection, the term “prior water resources development law” means each of the following (including the amendments made by any of the following):“(A) The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–541). “(B) The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114). “(C) The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–121). “(D) The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–322). “(E) The Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–270). “(F) The Water Resources Development Act of 2020 ([div. AA of] Public Law 116–260). “(G) The Water Resources Development Act of 2022 ([title LXXXI of div. H of] Public Law 117–263). “(2) Notice.—“(A) In general.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice of the status of efforts by the Secretary to implement the prior water resources development laws. “(B) Contents.—“(i) In general.—As part of the notice under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include a list describing each provision of a prior water resources development law that has not been fully implemented as of the date of submission of the notice. “(ii) Additional information.—For each provision included on the list under clause (i), the Secretary shall— “(I) establish a timeline for implementing the provision; “(II) provide a description of the status of the provision in the implementation process; and “(III) provide an explanation for the delay in implementing the provision. “(3) Briefings.—“(A) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the Chairs of the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives determine that this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws are fully implemented, the Secretary shall provide to relevant congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws. “(B) Inclusions.—A briefing under subparagraph (A) shall include—“(i) updates to the implementation plan under subsection (a); and “(ii) updates to the written notice under paragraph (2). “(c) Additional Notice Pending Issuance.—Not later than 30 days before issuing any guidance, rule, notice in the Federal Register, or other documentation required to implement this division, an amendment made by this division, or a prior water resources development law (as defined in subsection (b)(1)), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written notice regarding the pending issuance. “(d) Wrda Implementation Team.—“(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:“(A) Prior water resources development law.—The term “prior water resources development law” has the meaning given the term in subsection (b)(1). “(B) Team.—The term “team” means the Water Resources Development Act implementation team established under paragraph (2). “(2) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a Water Resources Development Act implementation team that shall consist of current employees of the Federal Government, including—“(A) not fewer than 2 employees in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; “(B) not fewer than 2 employees at the headquarters of the Corps of Engineers; and “(C) a representative of each district and division of the Corps of Engineers. “(3) Duties.—The team shall be responsible for assisting with the implementation of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws, including—“(A) performing ongoing outreach to—“(i) Congress; and “(ii) employees and servicemembers stationed in districts and divisions of the Corps of Engineers to ensure that all Corps of Engineers employees are aware of and implementing provisions of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws, in a manner consistent with congressional intent; “(B) identifying any issues with implementation of a provision of this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws at the district, division, or national level; “(C) resolving the issues identified under subparagraph (B), in consultation with Corps of Engineers leadership and the Secretary; and “(D) ensuring that any interpretation developed as a result of the process under subparagraph (C) is consistent with congressional intent for this division, the amendments made by this division, and prior water resources development laws.”

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