Section was formerly set out as a note under section 2326 of this title.

Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, and also as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, also known as the WIIN Act, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.

Section is based on section 1122 of Pub. L. 114–322. Subsecs. (i) and (j) of section 1122 of Pub. L. 114–322 amended section 2326 of this title and section 1962d–5f of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, respectively.

2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(1)(A), substituted “The Secretary is authorized” for “Not later than 90 days after December 16, 2016, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(1)(B), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “reducing storm damage to property and infrastructure;”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(2)(A), substituted “this section” for “the pilot program” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(2)(B), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “identify for inclusion in the pilot program and carry out 35 projects for the beneficial use of dredged material;”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(3), substituted “The” for “In carrying out the pilot program, the” and “under this section” for “under the pilot program”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(4), substituted “this section” for “the pilot program” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(5)(A), substituted “this section” for “the pilot program”.

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(5)(B), substituted “the implementation of this section” for “the pilot program”.

Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1130(a)(6), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which provided that the pilot program would terminate after completion of the 35 projects carried out pursuant to subsec. (b)(1).

2020—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 116–260, § 125(b)(1)(A), added par. (8).

Subsecs. (b)(1), (g). Pub. L. 116–260, § 125(b)(1)(B), (C), substituted “35” for “20”.

2018—Subsecs. (b)(1), (g). Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “20” for “10”.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 1002 of Pub. L. 114–322, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.