1 See Change of Name note below.
and no department or agency of the United States shall assist by loan, grant, license, or otherwise in the construction of any water resources project that would have a direct and adverse effect on the values for which such river was established, as determined by the Secretary. Nothing contained in the foregoing sentence, however, shall preclude licensing of, or assistance to, developments below or above the New River Gorge National River 2 So in original. Probably should be “affect”.
the national river and the values to be protected by it under this section.Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Power Act (41 Stat. 1063) as amended (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 460m–21 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
New River Gorge National River redesignated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve by Puspan. L. 116–260, div. FF, title II, § 202, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3089, which is classified to section 410eeee of this title.