33 USC § 2337 - Property protection program

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identifier: "/us/usc/t33/s2337"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "33 USC § 2337 - Property protection program"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "2337"
section_name: "Property protection program"
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. 106–541, title II, § 205, Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2590.)"
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# § 2337. Property protection program

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary may carry out a program to reduce vandalism and destruction of property at water resources development projects under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.

**(b)** **Provision of rewards** In carrying out the program, the Secretary may provide rewards (including cash rewards) to individuals who provide information or evidence leading to the arrest and prosecution of individuals causing damage to Federal property.

**(c)** **Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000 for fiscal year 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–541, title II, § 205, Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2590.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, 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 .