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33 U.S.C. 426g–1: State and regional plansText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 9-PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY

§426g–1. State and regional plans

The Secretary may⁠—

(1)  cooperate with any State in the preparation of a comprehensive State or regional plan for the conservation of coastal resources located within the boundaries of the State;

(2)  encourage State participation in the implementation of the plan; and

(3)  submit to Congress reports and recommendations with respect to appropriate Federal participation in carrying out the plan.

( Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 960, § 4 , as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 227(d)(2) , Oct. 12, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3700 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 4 of act Aug. 13, 1946, was renumbered section 5 of that act, and was classified to section 426h of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–303.