33 USC § 2325 - Voluntary contributions for environmental and recreation projects

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identifier: "/us/usc/t33/s2325"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "33 USC § 2325 - Voluntary contributions for environmental and recreation projects"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "2325"
section_name: "Voluntary contributions for environmental and recreation projects"
chapter_number: 36
chapter_name: "WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 203, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4826; Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 236(a), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3705.)"
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# § 2325. Voluntary contributions for environmental and recreation projects

**(a)** **Acceptance** In connection with carrying out a water resources project for environmental protection and restoration or a water resources project for recreation, the Secretary is authorized to accept contributions of cash, funds, materials, and services from persons, including governmental entities but excluding the project sponsor.

**(b)** **Deposit** Any cash or funds received by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled “Contributions and Advances, Rivers and Harbors, Corps of Engineers (8862)” and shall be available until expended to carry out water resources projects described in subsection (a).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 203, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4826; Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 236(a), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3705.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

### Amendments

1996—Subsec. (b).  substituted “(8862)” for “(8662)”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### “Secretary” Defined

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