33 USC § 2317a - Cooperative agreements

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title: "33 USC § 2317a - Cooperative agreements"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "2317a"
section_name: "Cooperative agreements"
chapter_number: 36
chapter_name: "WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2015, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1076.)"
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# § 2317a. Cooperative agreements

**(a)** **In general** section 6305 of title 31

For the purpose of expediting the cost-effective design and construction of wetlands restoration that is part of an authorized water resources project, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements under  with nonprofit organizations with expertise in wetlands restoration to carry out such design and construction on behalf of the Secretary.

**(b)** **Limitations**

**(1)** **Per project limit** A cooperative agreement under this section may not obligate the Secretary to pay the nonprofit organization more than $1,000,000 for any single wetlands restoration project.

**(2)** **Annual limit** The total value of work carried out under cooperative agreements under this section may not exceed $5,000,000 in any fiscal year.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–114, title II, § 2015, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1076.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### “Secretary” Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see , set out as a note under .