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[CITE: 33USC2293]

 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
                 CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
 
                    SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 2293. Reprogramming during national emergencies


(a) Termination or deferment of civil works projects; application of 
        resources to national defense projects

    In the event of a declaration of war or a declaration by the 
President of a national emergency in accordance with the National 
Emergencies Act [50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] that requires or may require 
use of the Armed Forces, the Secretary, without regard to any other 
provision of law, may (1) terminate or defer the construction, 
operation, maintenance, or repair of any Department of the Army civil 
works project that he deems not essential to the national defense, and 
(2) apply the resources of the Department of the Army's civil works 
program, including funds, personnel, and equipment, to construct or 
assist in the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of 
authorized civil works, military construction, and civil defense 
projects that are essential to the national defense.

(b) Termination of state of war or national emergency

    The Secretary shall immediately notify the appropriate committees of 
Congress of any actions taken pursuant to the authorities provided by 
this section, and cease to exercise such authorities not later than 180 
calendar days after the termination of the state of war or national 
emergency, whichever occurs later.

(Pub. L. 99-662, title IX, Sec. 923, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4194.)

                       References in Text

    The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 
94-412, Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1255, as amended, which is classified 
principally to chapter 34 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and 
National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, 
see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 50 and Tables.
