Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

33 U.S.C. § 641

Creation of Mississippi River Commission

A commission is created to be called “The Mississippi River Commission”, to consist of seven members.

June 28, 1879, ch. 43, § 1 21 Stat. 37 (, .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

This was the first section of an act entitled “An act to provide for the appointment of a ‘Mississippi River Commission’ for the improvement of said river from the Head of the Passes near its mouth to its head-waters”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Appropriation for Salaries and Expenses

Act June 28, 1879, ch. 43, § 7 21 Stat. 38 , , omitted as temporary and executed, provided for the expenditure of an appropriation of $175,000 for salaries of the commission and necessary expenses of surveys, examinations, etc.

Missouri River Commission

act July 5, 1884, ch. 229, § 1 23 Stat. 144 act July 13, 1902, ch. 1079, § 1 32 Stat. 367 The Missouri River Commission was created by , , and repealed by , .