Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as exempting any portion of the Mississippi River from the provisions of Federal laws for the improvement, preservation, and protection of navigable waters, nor as authorizing any interference with the operations of the Department of the Army in carrying out any project now or hereafter adopted for the improvement of said river.
June 7, 1924, ch. 346, § 1343 Stat. 652July 26, 1947, ch. 34361 Stat. 501(, ; , title II, § 205(a), .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II61 Stat. 501act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 641Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of , . Section 205(a) of act , was repealed by section 53 of , . Section 1 of act , enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces” which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued military Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.