33 USC § 2331 - Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects

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title: "33 USC § 2331 - Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "2331"
section_name: "Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects"
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. 106–53, title II, § 206, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 286.)"
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# § 2331. Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain projects

**(a)** **In general** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated funding policy with respect to a water resource project if initiation of construction has occurred but sufficient funds are not available to complete the project.

**(b)** **Continuing contracts** The Secretary shall enter into a continuing contract for a project described in subsection (a).

**(c)** **Initiation of construction clarified** For the purposes of this section, initiation of construction for a project occurs on the date of enactment of an Act that appropriates funds for the project from 1 of the following appropriation accounts:

**(1)** Construction, General.

**(2)** Operation and Maintenance, General.

**(3)** Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–53, title II, § 206, Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 286.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, 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 .