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

33 U.S.C. § 701b–6

Examinations and surveys by Secretary of Agriculture

That, in order to further the declaration of policy and principles declared in sections 701a and 701b of this title, and to supplement the preliminary examinations and surveys which the Secretary of the Army has heretofore been, or is hereafter, authorized and directed to make of waterways with a view to the control of their floods, the Secretary of Agriculture be, and he is, authorized and directed to cause preliminary examinations and surveys to be made for run-off and water-flow retardation and soil-erosion prevention on the watersheds of said waterways, the costs thereof to be paid from appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for such purposes.

Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 877, § 350 Stat. 877Jan. 19, 1948, ch. 2, § 162 Stat. 4July 26, 1947, ch. 34361 Stat. 501(, ; , ; , title II, § 205(a), .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1948—Act , inserted “or is hereafter” after “heretofore been” to make section applicable to future preliminary surveys and examinations.

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 Section 205(a) of act , was repealed by section 53 of , .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 Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.