The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, referred to in subsec. (b), is act May 20, 1936, ch. 432, 49 Stat. 1363, which is classified generally to chapter 31 (§ 901 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 901 of Title 7 and Tables.
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.
Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1113, “(a) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [“(b) In updating the policy guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the policy guidance—“(1) requires the consideration of benefits to the public in evaluating a request described in subsection (a);“(2) requires the Secretary to consider financial factors when determining whether there is a viable alternative to the installation for which approval is requested as described in subsection (a);“(3) requires that a request described in subsection (a) be expeditiously approved or denied after submission of a completed application for such request; and“(4) requires the Secretary to include in any denial of such a request detailed information on the justification for the denial.“(c) Nothing in this section affects or alters the responsibility of the Secretary—“(1) to sustain and protect the natural resources of lands and waters operated and maintained by the Secretary; or“(2) to carry out a water resources development project consistent with the purposes for which such project is authorized.”
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.