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33 U.S.C. § 544c

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Minority group participation in construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project; annual report to Congress
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Title
33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter
CH12
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is directed to make a maximum effort to assure the full participation of members of minority groups, living in the States participating in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority, in the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway project, including actions to encourage the use, wherever possible, of minority owned firms. (Pub. L. 94–587, § 185, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2941; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1064(e), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 445.) Editorial Notes Amendments1996—Pub. L. 104–106 struck out at end “The Chief of Engineers is directed to report on July 1 of each year to the Congress on the implementation of this section, together with recommendation for any legislation that may be needed to assure the fuller and more equitable participation of members of minority groups in this project or others under the direction of the Secretary.”

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