33 USC § 518 - Authorization of appropriations

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title: "33 USC § 518 - Authorization of appropriations"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "518"
section_name: "Authorization of appropriations"
chapter_number: 11
chapter_name: "BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ALTERATION OF BRIDGES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(June 21, 1940, ch. 409, § 8, 54 Stat. 500.)"
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# § 518. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

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**Source Credit**: (June 21, 1940, ch. 409, § 8, 54 Stat. 500.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Alteration of Bridges

> “That in fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, funds for bridge alteration projects conducted pursuant to the Act of
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Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act:

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