US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

33 U.S.C. § 467i

Statutory construction

Nothing in this subchapter and no action or failure to act under this subchapter shall—
(1)
create any liability in the United States or its officers or employees for the recovery of damages caused by such action or failure to act;
(2)
relieve an owner or operator of a dam of the legal duties, obligations, or liabilities incident to the ownership or operation of the dam; or
(3)
preempt any other Federal or State law.

Pub. L. 92–367, § 13Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(8)110 Stat. 3693Pub. L. 107–310, § 5(1)116 Stat. 2453Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3001(d)(1)128 Stat. 1283(, formerly § 11, as added , , ; renumbered § 12, , , ; renumbered § 13, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 92–367, § 10Pub. L. 99–662, title XII, § 1201(b)100 Stat. 4262Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(2)110 Stat. 3685A prior section 467i, , as added , , , related to consultation of Federal officers with State officials when dam operated or proposed by Federal agency is operated or proposed in a State, prior to repeal by , , .

section 13 of Pub. L. 92–367section 467j of this titleA prior was renumbered section 14, and is classified to .

section 13 of Pub. L. 92–367lPub. L. 104–303Another prior was classified to section 467 of this title prior to repeal by .